You're getting 7 mpg. Using no oil. Engine smokes at startup on cold mornings then levels off.
Driver it sounds like normal operation for an older diesel. Surely others have told you this before.
It sounds like your lack of knowledge has cost you a lot of money.
Fitzgerald 60 series Detroit 12.7
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by RKH, Feb 24, 2014.
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I don’t understand deducting the mileage from the old motor off the new motor’s warranty.........
If he paid for the new motor and it came with 3/300,000 or whatever.... he should get that coverage.Oldironfan and ChicagoJohn Thank this. -
You would think!
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I got the lava. Indeed, it helps keeping exhaust flowing good and keeping EGT’s a little lower. Also keeps intake side of turbo a little cooler so intake air doesn’t catch heat from the exhaust side.
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By the way they also stated trk smokes to much after they had it overnight started next morning outside temps were in low 50sOldironfan Thanks this. -
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Any outside temp below 40deg. You start the truck sounds like somebody with a 20lb sledge hammer beating the crap out of the block bangs real hard . Freightlines call it diesel knock took video of it sent to them thats what they replied back with.Last edited: Dec 5, 2017
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I'm in a fitz glider 12.7 that I just realized smokes blue at 0 degree f start, for a good long while. Also some spec for cold weather use have a tune called winter start or something that cuts cylinders while warming up to make it warm faster. Smoke will look like a freight train. I'm not sure I have this time. I know some real good independent Detroit guys if you want to contact them.
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