Excess blowby

[in2trux]

Just wanted to update,

The truck is back in revenue service thanks to Gearhead! I couldn't be more pleased with the way it runs!

I want everyone to know that he is my #1 go to guy for engine work!

While turning your own wrenches is the the most profitable and worth while thing you can do for yourself, unless you have the experience, internal motor work is best let to a pro!
Finding one is another story! Lots of guys out there that are a legend in their own mind! Lots of shops ready to take your money and stroke your ego.


Without a doubt, having to do an unplanned in-frame is the most stressful scenario you can go through as an O/O. As the miles and hours climb it's always in the back of your mind,
you know it's coming, just not when. While it would be great to have a fresh engine sitting ready to go in, all the bills paid and plenty of cash in the bank. that is not the reality of trucking today. With razor thin profit margins and increasing competition from the rats, you better have your s__t together if you want to survive in this business!

It actually took longer to get the counter bores cut than tear down and reassembly BUT that is an important point!
Liner protrusion is CRITICAL for head gasket crush! Cut corners here and you are going to have problems down the road!

I've seen enough "fresh in-frames" blowing coolant into the oil or pressurizing the coolant system to know why. I'd bet dollars to dounts they slapped in new liners. pistons and rings and called it a day and never measured the counter bores. Add to that, you never know how it was driven. They were all painted shinny new Cummins red! Not the same as rebuilding the engine in your pickup or building a hot rod. No where as much riding on doing it right!

We picked the truck up Tuesday. My 95 year old father in law came along for the maiden voyage ,120 mile joyride back to the yard.
Needless to say he was impressed. Glued him to the seat a few times and his reaction was "HOT DAMN"!

This is a guy that started driving when trucks had chain drive and solid rubber tires, worked for Autocar and Cummins long before I was born! Priceless moment.

In my wifes words when asked what she thought about how it runs, "It's an animal"! It will be driven with respect and care.
I couldn't agree more.

THANK YOU Brian!