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Apr 1, 2004 | 01:19 AM

wannaburn

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long idiling psd

I saw somewhere that letting your psd idle for long periods of time will tear the engine up. Any one seen this? I try and find the post

Apr 4, 2004 | 12:56 AM

Distinctive Dave

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Yea, its called wet stacking. The trucks idle up if the oil temp doesnt reach a certain tempature, i think. There has been many posts about this, some people think it happens some dont. I dont know what to think, the longest my truck sat at idle was for about 4-5 hours. Then i got on the highway and drove it like i stole it.

Apr 5, 2004 | 03:37 PM

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Another problem with letting it idle for long peroids of time and frequently is the torque converter. The power in the engine really wears on them during idle.

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Apr 5, 2004 | 03:41 PM

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That's why they have engine idle controls. Bump up the idle speed to where it won't wet stack.

Apr 5, 2004 | 07:20 PM

00Lariatman

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Just what is considered a long period?

Apr 5, 2004 | 09:20 PM

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Just what is considered a long period?

Lets say you leave your diesel in low idle overnight in extreme sub-zero temperatures, then the potential for wet stacking certainly exists. However, in modern computer controlled diesels with built in high idle functions it is nearly impossible. Very close to being urban legend.

Apr 5, 2004 | 10:03 PM

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It's less about a certain idle speed than it is about EGT's.

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Apr 6, 2004 | 06:43 AM

powerstroker250

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Read this from Dieselmann's site http://www.intellidog.com/dieselmann/b_smoke9.htm

Apr 6, 2004 | 09:18 AM

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I have experienced fuel in oil from long idling on even the most modern Cummins engines but the Powerstroke has such a fancy injection system that it is really not an issue. However it is still good practice, as with any machine, to "TURN OFF WHEN NOT IN USE" This is a general rule for life