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DD12
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by DD12 » 13:27 Saturday 10th February 2018
I see that this is currently out of use -- I hope it's not another cracked gearbox !
Does anyone know which is more expensive, - a reconditioned gearbox, or a reconditioned engine ( - bought in) ??
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AdamH
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by AdamH » 15:10 Saturday 10th February 2018
I think it’s back on the road again now. It was off for an engine failure. First don’t buy reconditioned engines, if one fails they salvage the good parts and build a new one in-house.
B N
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by B N » 12:12 Sunday 11th February 2018
DD12 wrote: ↑13:27 Saturday 10th February 2018
I see that this is currently out of use -- I hope it's not another cracked gearbox !
Does anyone know which is more expensive, - a reconditioned gearbox, or a reconditioned engine ( - bought in) ??
Voith and ZF are pretty much the same, about 5k for a box. Engine from Cummins hovers around 10k.
DD12
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by DD12 » 18:58 Sunday 11th February 2018
Thanks Adam, and thanks B.N. for your first post !
- I'm glad I asked now -- my guess would have been more for the gearboxes !
Mechwr26
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by Mechwr26 » 15:31 Saturday 17th February 2018
The gearbox was ok but the engine was just plain worn out and had a bad oil leak from a loose camshaft core plug. I ended up fitting 6 pistons, 6 liners, new camshaft, new followers, all new bearings and a new gear pump for the fuel pump. Here she is waiting to go back in.
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DD12
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by DD12 » 17:53 Saturday 17th February 2018
Very interesting mechanical "posts" , thanks !
- I didn't know they did engine paint in so many colours !!
Mechwr26
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by Mechwr26 » 22:27 Saturday 17th February 2018
DD 12, I like to paint my engine rebuilds as I still have pride in my work. Purple ( or as it's officially known Olympia Red) is my current favourite flavour
ANDREW
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by ANDREW » 18:15 Sunday 18th February 2018
Mechwr26 wrote: ↑22:27 Saturday 17th February 2018
DD 12, I like to paint my engine rebuilds as I still have pride in my work.
Top man, a credit to the company.
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