Detroit Series 60 Issue

We checked everything and changed the mufflers out. They were stopped up. The temp is running right at 185 degrees now and the pyro is normal. The boost is only hitting 23 psi, which is low to me. I'm beginning to wonder, if the injector height was set wrong or the bull gear set a tooth off during the in-frame. It was driven by an older gentleman and run rather easy pulling really light loads. It's due for an overhead, so maybe that'll help.

 

We thought that to be a possibility. You're right about the settings, because there are quite a few with low nox settings. This one has been checked and doesn't have that. The turbo on it should be at least 28 psi or so. It's only boosting to about 23 psi. We're checking the waste gate and actuator today.

 

Those old B models would throw some smoke. It might need the pump freshened up, if it's excessive. This Detroit should smoke some and it looks cleaner than an emissions motor. It should at least smoke between shifts.

 

I gotcha. They will definitely smoke some and the ole turbo will sing. I thought you meant excessive smoke.

It's not so much the smoke. It's only putting out 23 psi of boost and feels like a turtle, when you're in the throttle.