ISX EGR 550 hard to Start when Hot

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(04-04-2018 )redtick Wrote:  You would think if the head gasket is loading the top of the piston, there would be raised levels of coolant
in the oil sample reports.

Increase the idle time before you shut the engine off. If it is that hot, think of what the oil is doing in the turbo, turning to "coke" and killing the life of the turbo.

You could prop the hood 3-4 inches open when you stop to allow better air flow.

The mechanic thinks if the engine was hydro-locking then I would have bent a rod by now, I'm not convinced he is correct. The only real way to know for sure is to do as suggested by Signature620 and bar it over. I am waiting until I head up North again. The truck has started fine all week.

I'm not sure I can prop the hood without undoing and dropping the Bull bar. I'll check.