From: Mark B. Anderson (mark@aasurplus.ca)
Date: Tue Oct 25 2005 - 11:01:36 PDT
I would make sure they take the injector pump apart and open it up 1/4 turn
..
but do this at your own risk it sure adds power to the engine.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Darrell Ramsell" <daram@comcast.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 12:57 PM
Subject: [MV] Breraking in a new engine
> Thanks Dave
>
> This leads me to another question.
>
> When you buy a new car, they often have you come back in after 10,000
> miles for an engine adjustment. Is the same true for diesel engines? If
> so, what items should be adjusted or tuned.
>
> Thanks
>
> Darrell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "MV" <MV@dc9.tzo.com>
> To: "Darrell Ramsell" <daram@comcast.net>
> Cc: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 10:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Mystery oil pressure problem
>
>
>> If you have a stock oil pressure pump, and you are running regular spec
>> motor oil, then the oil pressure is determined primarily by the clearance
>> in the bearings. Since your motor is relatively new and apparently they
>> set the clearances either right on or a little tight, then your oil
>> pressure will run a little high. You may also have an aftermarket oil
>> pump which puts out more volume which can lead to higher overall
>> pressures. A little high or little low is not generally not a problem, a
>> lot high can cause excessive oil pump wear. A lot low and you usually
>> have worn bearings or a pressure leak in the block.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> Darrell Ramsell wrote:
>>> I forgot to add that I live about 40 "miles" east of San Francisco.
>>>
>>> I also forgot to ad that my engine is a new rebuilt with less that
>>> 10,000. I'm not sure if that make a difference or not but I thought I
>>> would mention it. I've been told that my oil pressure runs a little on
>>> the high side. I wonder if this is because the engine is new so to
>>> speak.
>>>
>>> Darrell
>>>
>
>
>
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