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							Emissions gets a lot of attention these days especially when Donald Trump starts suggesting he wants to roll back emissions by freezing fuel efficiency standards at 2020 levels all the way through to 2026. This would reduce electric vehicle sales and keep people in gas powered vehicles. The freeze would increase oil consumption to half… Continue reading Mercedes Diesel Engine Emissions
				
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							This is a typical procedure for doing a regen on an International diesel engine. In this video it’s the MaxxForce DT. This engine model has been floating around as the top subject for my articles here on the Hub. I’ll tell you something about these diesel engines. They have issues so I write about them… Continue reading Parked Regen Using Navistar Software
				
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							Installing the cylinder head on an International MaxxForce DT diesel engine is intimidating for the novice but as I always say follow the instructions in the manual to the letter and you will never go wrong. The video specifically shows how to torque down the head bolts after the threads are coated with a light… Continue reading MaxxForce DT Cylinder Head Installation
				
							Once the cylinder liners were secured and measured for protrusion the new pistons were then installed with new bearings and rings. This is where care (as always) needs to be taken especially when installing the pistons. The rings need to be turned to the correct position 120 degrees apart from each other so the open… Continue reading MaxxForce DT Engine Rebuild Progress Report
				
							This is one of the many important steps along the way towards rebuilding our MaxxForce DT diesel engine. If you’re following posts here you’ll notice a steady flow of articles regarding these engine models. As I have mentioned before there’s a lot of flaws in engineering that is causing premature wear and necessary in-frames to… Continue reading MaxxForce DT Cylinder Liner Protrusion
				
							Our MaxxForce DT engine in-frame is rolling along with new main bearings being replaced (rolled in). The Mechanic has to roll in the bearings on the top half since the crankshaft is not being removed. The engine rebuild manual is as important as a bible in church. You’re going to be lost without it. Guessing… Continue reading MaxxForce DT In-Frame Update