Question for Techs about rebuilding Maxxforce 13

This is just a general question for the other International Techs out there about rebuilding Maxxforce 13s. We have had a couple now that had to be rebuilt and we were wondering if anyone here has had to rebuild one yet. What I want to know is, does anyone remove the complete engine from chassis to rebuild it, or do you fight your way through it in frame? We all know how ridiculous these are to work on and doing a rebuild inframe is down right disgusting! So far the extra time spent dealing with all the crap around the engine is about the same as actually removing the engine. Our management doesn't want us pulling engines to rebuild them, but they also still think a 40 hour rebuild quote is fair too. Just looking for a better way and maybe save some sanity!
Thanks!

 

So far none have been rebuilt for regular reasons, it is all because they were using oil or whatever. We have replaced entire engines numerous times. So getting the engine out isn't a big deal either. Oh well, one step at a time.

 

Oh, you mean egr coolers that act like DPF's? LOL! These suck!

 

Unexpected fueling from faulty injectors, turbo passing oil, or simply running down hill too fast with it in gear and over speeding the engine.

 

They are programmed to run wide open when cold to warm up asap. Really stupid engineering. Nothing like red-lining your engine with everything cold and oil thick as taffy.