(05-28-2016 )Vin Wrote: (05-28-2016 )in2trux Wrote: A wish and prayer for everyone that they have a happy and safe memorial day weekend! Take a moment to remember, help or thank a Vet because without their sacrifice we would be living in a much different world.
Despite our engine problems and downtime, it has given us the time to pay close attention to our elderly parents needs. My Inlaws are 95 and 94 years old. They met and where married in WW2. He is a veteran of D-day and the Battle of the Bulge and something referred to as the "Malmedy Massacre", my mother in-laws home town. My how the world has changed!
It is an honour and privilege to be a part of their lives.
Anyway, Gearhead confirmed #3 piston cracked, actually a hole that was pushing combustion into crankcase.
At least we have something to rebuild! It could have shattered and put a rod through the block. DON'T KEEP PUSHING IT OR ELSE!
For anyone looking to lay blame on MM, don't go there!
With 600 or 700 thousand miles on an engine that has been subjected to ingesting soot it's entire life, what do you expect?
Rawze has said it over and over, there is no magical software cure for engine problems!
We are moving on, new bearings, pistons and liners. Head has 200k on it and it with go back on providing valve seats are still good.
Have a good weekend! Tuesday we pick up where we left off!
The timing looks about right, but the spray pattern of the injector looks as bad as using your thumb on a garden hose to spray.
Injectors passed leak down but you might have something there. We need to check them all for pattern, replacing #3 would be prudent at minimum.
670k miles maybe all would be best at this point but with Cummins recent problems supplying, it may be a problem.
