Blown Engine!!!
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Originally Posted by SUPERDUTY_untouchabl
Uhh no crap why do you think they rebuild them in between races.
Went to the dealer today for my fog lamp finally. I ask about the break in he said NO break in is needed
The reason they rebuild every race is because of the nitro methane washing down the bearings. plus they run a piston ring that does not last long with the preasures they see.
Think about nascar then, build an engine put it on a Dyno and make a couple of pulls then right in the car racing. Like I said before if it is machined right there is nothing to break in.
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From: Virginia Beach
Dude get over your self
Originally Posted by Tom Hoffman
Went to the dealer today for my fog lamp finally. I ask about the break in he said NO break in is needed
The reason they rebuild every race is because of the nitro methane washing down the bearings. plus they run a piston ring that does not last long with the preasures they see.
Think about nascar then, build an engine put it on a Dyno and make a couple of pulls then right in the car racing. Like I said before if it is machined right there is nothing to break in.
The reason they rebuild every race is because of the nitro methane washing down the bearings. plus they run a piston ring that does not last long with the preasures they see.
Think about nascar then, build an engine put it on a Dyno and make a couple of pulls then right in the car racing. Like I said before if it is machined right there is nothing to break in.
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From: Orlando
In reality most people do not "Break in" a new motor but if you look at rebuild manuals for Diesels you will find a proceedure to do just that with a chassis Dyno or eng. dyno.Process is for something like six hours and it gives you a time frame to obtain operating temp then 1/4 load for x hrs then 1/2 then full for x hours.We had a dyno and did run every overhaul on it mostly to prove HP but I have never followed the prescribed proceedure.Most times a road test or dyno run is all they get.
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Originally Posted by jmapes38
I have read many of your posts, At firs I thought i'd be pissed as you, but man you gots to lighten up. While every one likes a a little *** no one like a smart ***. Perhaps if you know so much you should get a job as ford engineer, then you could fix all your precieved problems with the 6.4's then you could maybe fix global warming. If you have time from your busy scheduel on the farm.
sub compacts they to could see the changes needed. I am not a snot nosed kid talking out my a%^! I have a hobby farm so not to busy. But I am a journeyman Metal model maker who lives in Michigan and have worked on many prototype
Ford trucks. I have built and worked hand in hand with engineers from Ford.
So I do know alittle about the game. Oh and for your info I do believe Ford make the very Best truck in the world! My posts say (MY 08 is junk) I have a lemon it happens. I also know for a fact that Ford rushes to get these trucks out maybe they should take alittle more time driving these new models. And get there techs. up to speed before the release!
P.S. still No real break in needed!
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Originally Posted by Tom Hoffman
Went to the dealer today for my fog lamp finally. I ask about the break in he said NO break in is needed
The reason they rebuild every race is because of the nitro methane washing down the bearings. plus they run a piston ring that does not last long with the preasures they see.
Think about nascar then, build an engine put it on a Dyno and make a couple of pulls then right in the car racing. Like I said before if it is machined right there is nothing to break in.
The reason they rebuild every race is because of the nitro methane washing down the bearings. plus they run a piston ring that does not last long with the preasures they see.
Think about nascar then, build an engine put it on a Dyno and make a couple of pulls then right in the car racing. Like I said before if it is machined right there is nothing to break in.
Everyone move on, he already said he hasn't abused it and its been serviced.
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Hey guys, let us all bow our heads, I am not that religious, but bow your head, and say the following: May the 6.4 of the hereafter, give Tom Hoffman the same fate that fell upon our fellow member, hunter08, a fellow burgher, so that Tom can move on and become our friend again, as he has in the past, with a wonderful 6.4 like so many of us enjoy. And good luck with new engine for hunter08. Is it this WPA snow making me silly or what. Couldn't be the extra bottle of white zinfindel in the garage? It is sort of fun to come back north to see your breath. The dog loves it. Two guys with snow mobiles just went by and blowing white smoke, could it be a 6.4 on a snow mobile?
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Hey guys, let us all bow our heads, I am not that religious, but bow your head, and say the following: May the 6.4 of the hereafter, give Tom Hoffman the same fate that fell upon our fellow member, hunter08, a fellow burgher, so that Tom can move on and become our friend again, as he has in the past, with a wonderful 6.4 like so many of us enjoy. And good luck with new engine for hunter08. Is it this WPA snow making me silly or what. Couldn't be the extra bottle of white zinfindel in the garage? It is sort of fun to come back north to see your breath. The dog loves it. Two guys with snow mobiles just went by and blowing white smoke, could it be a 6.4 on a snow mobile? An active or passive regen? Wow.
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From: Boulder Junction Wi
Originally Posted by rob_nc
FWIW ~ there's not a heavy duty diesel built for an OTR truck or heavy machinery that goes thru any type of break-in period. A loaded engine will seat the rings better than one that isn't loaded. I, too, don't believe in break in periods.
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Just throwing this out there but I live in western NY and Sunday night/monday morning it was around 0 degrees air temp with a nasty wind was the truck plugged in in the morning or did you just start it up and go? Im no diesel mechanic but I never start mine without being plugged in for a while when its that cold.