apparently Cat used to have a part number for the stuff, for seating rings on an engine. Get it up to temp, Run at half throttle, then slowly...
i will give it a go, nothing to loose really,if it doesn't work,new sleeves and rings it is!
Any old timers out there ever had success dusting the intake with Bon-Ami to deglaze cylinders on a rebuilt motor that wasn't broke in properly?
I didn't notice any. I'll take a better look and let you know.
I think I've got it. Removed valve covers and wiggled exhaust valves and there was plenty of slop. Fired off the engine and peered in Exhaust...
No it wasn't exposed to sea air, The P.O. lived aboard the whole time and the 100 hrs was evenly spread over the 10 yrs.
Could running the engine under loaded for 100 hrs be enough to glaze cylinders enough to push oil out exhaust? wouldn't I have a lot of blow-by in...
She burned about a gallon in a 25 hr run.
A simpleton like me always checks the simple stuff first!
Here's the deal. I've got a fish boat with a 3406b 325 hp industrial motor in it. The motor has only 170hrs since major.Engine got new bearings,...
Hi all, I'm not a trucker, unless you count my pick-up, but I use and maintain a number of diesels, and sure find these forums a big help....
