5.9 has sleeves?
12-25-2006, 10:00 AM
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Like Alpine, when Scheid did my first rebuild @ 218,000 miles on my 96', my #6 piston looked close to what he posted. If you are "pouring the coals" to an old 12 valve, they definitely will show some wear.
One other thing, anyone here doing a rebuild had better check that cylinder head REAL WELL! All of my valve seats were cracked so bad I had to replace the head!
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John_P
One other thing, anyone here doing a rebuild had better check that cylinder head REAL WELL! All of my valve seats were cracked so bad I had to replace the head!
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John_P
12-25-2006, 03:03 PM
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Mine had 176,000 and the main and rod bearings looked as good as the new ones we put in. The crosshatch was still in the cyinders also. I had the machine shop hone them out any way because it was already out the truck and was only $10 a cylinder. Here was my number 6 piston.
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12-25-2006, 05:55 PM
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AlpineRam, Those pics you posted of the piston w/ the skirt shot is exactly what mine looked like when I tore mine down. I picked up the block last week from the machine shop w/ two sleeves and .030 bore job. They had to deck the block .010 as well. I got the new camera I knew I was getting for Christmas so I'll be posting those when I'm home. Right now I'm in Oregon for vacation. Mine was a combination of continuous overheating,boost,and overfueling,hence the previous owner. And mine was not sleeved either. My 8.3 6C in the diesel pusher motor home isn't either. Merry Christmas ya'll.
12-25-2006, 06:59 PM
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18 grand for a new engine?? Is there a reason why they are charging you 3 times the cost of a complete engine you can find elsewhere with little to no miles on it???
12-25-2006, 07:18 PM
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Dealership prices
I guess the dealership just wants to make a good profit. Maybe the dont want the job, I dont know, but at that price they wont get the work, obviously.
Again, if anyone knows of a good shop in Oklahoma city or Des Moines Iowa that you would recommend let me know. I can look up the local cummins dealer but I was hoping to find someone with a private shop and better prices.
Again, if anyone knows of a good shop in Oklahoma city or Des Moines Iowa that you would recommend let me know. I can look up the local cummins dealer but I was hoping to find someone with a private shop and better prices.
12-26-2006, 04:05 PM
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Good Luck.
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