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Old 04-03-2008, 04:16 PM   #16 (permalink)
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I have only had my 7.3 IDI for a couple of months but the first thing I did when I got it was to add supplemental coolantant additive (SCA). This is my first diesel truck but I have had diesel equipment and I know about pinholing/pitting from sleeved diesel engines. This is due to cavitation in the cooling system and you need the additive to prevent it's occurence. I use the Cummins brand (Fleetguard) DCA4. For more info/discussion.... you can go to this link.


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Thats were the first motor went. We won't mention the shop that was suppose to be taking care of all that. Needless to say it was an expensive lesson.
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[quote=proturf;1547841]I have only had my 7.3 IDI for a couple of months but the first thing I did when I got it was to add supplemental coolantant additive (SCA). This is my first diesel truck but I have had diesel equipment and I know about pinholing/pitting from sleeved diesel engines. This is due to cavitation in the cooling system and you need the additive to prevent it's occurence. I use the Cummins brand (Fleetguard) DCA4. For more info/discussion.... you can go to this link.


the 6.9 and 7.3 arent sleeved engines--walls are cast as block--------non-replacable except by boring and putting a sleeve in---dry--not wet------
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