Some questions on 8v92 to a Allison 545

From an 8V 92 guy: Walk away for what you want to do.

 

I do not know about the RV hauling. Like everything else I suppose. You have to have the want to, someone that treats you fairing and work to do.
The 8V92 uses a good bit of fuel loaded or empty. It is heavy for what I thank you are doing. It's getting hard to find people that know how to work on them. While greatly improved over older models they still tend to leave some oil behind and can get you ran off the the RV business. They like some RPM's and if you get it out of it's operating range it will hurt both of you.

 

Yeah, walk away, it won't work for you.

This is a business and being a business, you need something more than an antique to make money with. First breakdown and you will figure that it will take more time to get back on the road IF you find someone to work on it, a lot of shops will not touch it.

Edit, no it can't be tuned on the fly, it is a mechanic engine which means no ECM.

 

Not only is it mechanical its a two stroke.

 

Ridge there is a plenty old iron still turnin and earnin lol

 

This is my 8V92TA rated at 430hp. They are a 2 stroke engine, do not like long periods of ideling. Small water jackets so watching the Temp gauge is a must! Can be a real powerhouse actually, but tuning is critical to keep them running good. But many will tell you they are junk, then again many drove wore out untuned engines. My big concern would be the transmission.

 

That 8V92T makes a great boat anchor. They come with 90 injectors stock. All you can do to cut it back is put in some 75 injectors. Never seen one painted red like our friend here.