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I would like to talk about when you truckers should replace those rod and main bearings to make your Diesel motor last forever. Unlimited miles!

Rod and main bearings used to get replaced from around 200,000 to 3 or 400,000 miles. The diesel engine bearings and the oil we run now a days makes them last much longer. But I have been finding that a lot of or I should say most truck drivers are avoiding changing them and taking a chance that they will make it to the next overhaul. But the time in between these is also changing to record numbers.

When to change them tho is the question since every diesel motor is different and is always changing.

Here we go I am going to give you a few and see if yours falls into one of them.

Detroit diesel 60 series 6 to 800,000 miles depending if hauling rock to over the road. I have seen them spin on out anywhere between 800,000 to mil 200,000 miles I have seen overhauls last to mil 6 or 8 before needing liner o rings and usually just gets overhauled since there but I would not of been scared to just use knowledge and little cleanup time and just re seal the motor if it would have had good bearings because everything else was very reusable.

If it was mine I would have saved a few thousand and took the chance it wasn't using oil so why change it. I have done head gaskets and not changed the Cyls's and their still running daily With hundreds of thousands of miles more on them. The pistons hardly ever wear any at all. I have done it to a few tight truckers diesel engine and it worked great.

Cat engines are about the same mileage. The bigger the cat the longer you can go. Cat is a rpm motor to create power. The smaller the diesel engine the harder it cranks and the smaller the bearing. If your running a C 13 or smaller change them before 800,000 or else! Most motor replacements have been cat smaller engines from spinning a bearing. 8 hours labor and $200 in parts is one hell of allot cheaper than $ 10,000 Eng plus core charges in the thousands plus labor and a few bugs to work out. The bigger cats I have seen bearings out of them up to mil 400,000 and they were shot but the cat cyl's just don't make it they wear out from the outside and pit through and or liner o rings blow out and put coolant in the oil.

Cummins engines are the hardest on bearings they are more of a stoker diesel motor. Low end torque! This beats the bearings out but this is one of my most favorite motors to work on to make last for ever! Esp N14! N14 requires bearings every 500,000 you can go longer but the bearings look horrible and lots of brass showing. I have found the motors with this interval seem to last for ever and this is a motor that was designed like much larger motors that were make to fix one or 2 cyl's at a time and last forever. Only reason to ever replace a block and crank is if you have a big hole in the block and it is almost imposable to do this unless you have very unusual special circumstances. L10 , M11, ISM 6 to 800,000 this motor will spin out of pushed to far. I have seen them with allot more miles but I have seen the larger percentage of these diesel engines not make it! ISX 1 mill This motor has been very good even tho its not my favorite and have had lots of complaints on HP Idling ect ect it seems to be a very low maintenance motor. ERG seems to be its only downfall. That's a never ending expense!

Mercedes diesel this motor reminds me allot of smaller Cat diesels in the bearing department. Not many make it to mil without changing the bearings. It has very small bearings in it compared to others.

If you follow these guidelines for changing your rod and main bearings your diesel motor may out last you!

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I have 16 years of diesel experience and I have loads of money saving tips on diesel truck repairs from bumper to bumper top to bottom. I can only work on one truck at a time but I can give my advice to thousands online. I have seen inside hundreds of motors of all ages and I do a full service repairs from tig welding a crack in your fuel tank to a complete overhaul, trans repairs, rear ends, suspensions, alignments, to tires and lights. I am only here to help you make the best of your truck to save you the most you possibly can. These tips are from my own actual experiences of being a full service mechanic on diesel machinery. There are so many things that a trucker can do to save hundreds if not thousands a year on their truck and it stay in top shape to reach 2 mill miles. this millage is starting to become common with my customers. I mean who wants a new truck payment to make when the new ones get worse fuel millage with higher repair costs to maintain them. And if you do have a new one I want to keep those trucks running forever and save you hundreds of thousands of dollars during its life.

7 Must Know Points Regarding Used Generator

Many companies big and small purchase used generators instead of new ones. It is a cost-effective method of buying a high quality generator. Before any purchase is made it is important to know which kind of generator would be most suitable. Available today are many kinds of power generators diesel, natural gas, electric, propane, and so on. According to experts in the generator business when buying a used generator the most important factors to consider are:

1. The age and usage of the generator. Know how many hours the generator has run , its age and history. Most generator engines have an in built odometer.

2. Ask whether it was used continuously to generate power or was a stand buy generator. As a rule, standby generators that are used for power back ups are better maintained than generators in continuous use.

3. Be sure to determine the manufacturer of the generator as well as its model. This will enable you to check on reliability and reputation. Try and get a used generator manufactured by a reputable and trusted manufacturer like caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Onan, Kohler, and so on. Buy a unit that is of high-quality and has a long running history.

4. Make sure you gather information on the generators maintenance. As to see maintenance records. Also judge how much the user knows about maintenance needs and repair.

5. Always do a personal inspection. This means a visual inspection, checking for worn out parts, checking of wiring and welding, load test and so on.

6. Used industrial generators should never be bought form just about anyone. It is best to depend on a reputable broker or dealer to find you a used generator. Used generators need maintenance and testing by certified technicians. Choose a broker or dealer who has a solid reputation and has been in the business for many years.

7. Ask about limited warranties and guarantees.

Buying a used generator can be a saving of 25-50%. If the generator is remanufactured that is it has been completely overhauled the buyer will get a limited guarantee on the generator. Always be the informed buyer and go for the inspection armed with information and questions to ask. Buy a used generator online or offline but from a reputed person. Make sure the generator fits you needs determine clearly which kind of generator and which capacity will be ideal for you.

Once the generator is bought and installed do a trial run. Ensure that people responsible for the efficient running of the generator receive training. Establish a periodic starting schedule and ensure that electric contacts are kept clean and bearings are lubricated. Put in place a maintenance schedule for the machinery. If you care for it the used generator will give you long years of trouble free service.

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looking to get certified in cummins, detroit ant cat diesels as well as international/ navistar any suggestion

I am currently a ford diesel master tech and am looking to further my certification in diesels .

you'd almost have to get a job with Cummings or one of the other diesel companies. One of the other ways would be to work for a large trucking company that covers all of these diesels. One of my jobs on the water front was unloading Chilean nitrate down in Chesapeake piers. Our diesel mechanic worked on all the diesels. Nothing was out of bounds to him, and it seems sorta of like what you're looking for.

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