Detroit Diesel Series 60
This engine was rebuilt at NADC (Nashville Auto Diesel College) during the diesel engine course.
Detroit Diesel is prefered by most drivers and fleets because of it’s excellent fuel economy (usually up to 10 MPG), A wide maximum torque curve (helps the engine pull better at lower RPMS), Long engine life when run and maintained properly (Engine life can last up to 1,000,000 miles or more).
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Best sounding …
Best sounding diesel ever, at idle. I sometimes dream of it. I wish it would fit in my Bronco.
can you tell me …
can you tell me bout taking the fuel pressure on the series 60, i know you have to check the pressure on the output of the fuel filter, but is there a place to plug it or do u put an adapter right on the output??
They look fresh! …
They look fresh! That’s number 12 towards the front right of the diesel shop. We had engine 4 closer to the tool room and by the two cat c11’s and the four c15’s. They still had the fans in all of em’ at that time. When I was in that class none of them had the fans in them. Some retard might have lost a finger!
@Pablito817 I don’t …
@Pablito817 I don’t know who makes that control box. My assumption is that it was made by Detroit Diesel for Dyno stands or Marine remote control. The box maybe custom made if you know electronics pretty well. You have ignition signal, throttle position, check engine and engine warning lights, also gauges and diagnostic tools that communicate to the engine through a J1708 databus.
truckinjeff;canyou …
truckinjeff;canyou tell me the name of the control box to control the engine,and if i can buy one,in the dominican republic truck owners are replacing electronic engines for mechanical,because most mechanic cant bench test those engines,thank you,pabl.
sounds just like my …
sounds just like my dads
I used to work for …
I used to work for the company that machined the rocker arms and did the assembly.We also ground the shafts for the assemblies.I worked in the area that machined and assembled the Accessory Drives.That was a good program for us and provided overtime for about 10 years.
Hey man Gimmie Five …
Hey man Gimmie Five………Er I mean Four!
I seen a 71′ series …
I seen a 71′ series with no gov’ run away, started sucking oil outa the crank case. We keep a block of wood by the turbo to cut it out, but the guy threw a phonebook in the turbo, and it sucked it up, shredded it. It stopped, after a couple hundred pages lol.
Don’t put your …
Don’t put your finger in the turbo!
a buddy of mine put …
a buddy of mine put one of these in a AM General bus with a allison manual trans. and he is getting 12 to 16 mpg. Could not believe it. even better on BIO.
@TheDieselpowers …
@TheDieselpowers make sure you know what you are getting yourself into, it can be a decent school, but some of the teachers are a pain. its not an easy school, and it is fast paced, and It will be challenging, and reps pretty it up a lot. Also, I would suggest getting your own toolbox and a halfway nice set of tools before you come here, the napa that is issued isn’t that great. Also, be looking for scholarships.
like what? 7 MPG
like what? 7 MPG
too much word fuck, …
too much word fuck, keep yourself streight
300000 miles
300000 miles
the dealer here …
the dealer here wanted 8500.00 to do one cylinder ,,, i had a friend that could pull the head and have it back running in 2 days usually ,, after he could get to it ,,
You’re definitely …
You’re definitely not the only one. The older detroits (12.7) had this problem and it was a piston dome failure, design flaw in the piston. I’m a tech at a freightliner dealer and we’ve done our share of repairs like that.
How many miles on …
How many miles on that engine???
im going to nadc in …
it cost 32000 to go there for 1 year
im going to nadc in july
i have a1999 9400 …
i have a1999 9400 international eagle with a500hp serie60 the oil pressure start 60 and 20 whent it hot at 6rpm and stay on 40s whent is runing that ok or not
i’ve heard some …
i’ve heard some people tried to sue detroit over the piston deal ,,, its a shame really ,,, the 12.7 reminded me of the best truck engine ever ,, E6 350 mack , but with enough power ,,, it really was great when it ran
LOL you are among a …
LOL you are among a lot of people who have tried to do just that, some big companies have won the battle, lets say Swift snider yellow to say a few.
but the poor owner op. usually got it up the, well you know where.
just get your hands on a DD15 that engine will blow your mind !!
i wonder if i tell …
i wonder if i tell my sad story to Detroit if they would help me get another truck ,,lol,,, i hear there is a bunch of repo’s out there ,,,, i loved the way it ran , when it ran ,,
The old 12.7 had …
The old 12.7 had the cast pistons, the problem with # 5 was stress on the crown causing a piston _ dome separation. the new design started with the mk series model. ok the mk bk, pk ect. all have a new alum. piston ,drilled rods for oil to cool the complete piston and skirt assembly along with oil squirters that bolt into the block also helping to cool the piston. the new engines from o7 and beyond have some of the same improvements plus more.
sweet man i just …
sweet man i just got into this class at lincoln and we are doing tear down right now but i cant wait to start rebuilding it