Detroit Diesel 71 - 92 series fans

Same reason people run problematic computerized engines?

If not for the EPA there would be many 2 strokes still heard out on the road, as well as the Cat engines and Mack engines that got the ax from our beloved saviours.

Kevin runs a old cabover shaker with a 92 series, and a twin stick setup. And makes a good living living with it.

 

A 2 stroke running at low rpm's is like a human trying to breathe while someone strangles them. I'm sure you understand what I'm saying. Sadly many don't understand, and that's why they need to stay with 4 strokes.

 

If memory serves.... The OO version 92's had some kind of flames or something on the manifolds or valve covers?

 

They sound cool and are a neat engine. I still think my 3406 w/retarder leaks less oil

 

Oldironfan......nice pic of the cylinder head,yup one of those transfer tubes was what did it to me! There's always a naysayer, and they all have some kinda problem no matter who makes 'em, but Detroit has a long and rich history of hard work on or off road; and there was never any doubt when you drove one that it worked with a serious "attitude"!!!!

 

BTW.....any one know if there were any over the road buzzing dozens that could run with a kta?

 

Ever notice, to gain cubic inches Cummins & Caterpillar changed the bore / stoke..... Detroit 2 strokes just added more cylinders lol.

 

Yeah, always thought someone at Detroit was a genius to design the blocks and cranks so you could marry them up....how much do you want???!!! Really helped the railroad industry, since they were siamese you could line them up on a train chassis without having to worry about what side was interested/exh/ what. How bout a 48v71!

 

More like 20-645 @3600 hp, although 16-645 @ 3000 was the most common one.

It's also a completely different design than the 71/92 series, with individual cylinder assemblies and a single overhead cam for each bank.

Although the initial 567 series did help the railroads by standardizing the power (cylinder) assemblies across all the models, greatly simplifying parts inventories and training requirements for the mechanics.

 

I don't think so. I put a lot of money and time into mine and never was able to keep up with the guys with a built kta. Stock ones yes, but not a well built one.

I still got the engine so maybe one day I'll try again.