Re: OEM diesel pistons sleeves versus aftermarke

Posted by jdemaris on March 19, 2005 at 20:18:45 from (209.23.29.242):

In Reply to: Re: OEM diesel pistons sleeves versus aftermarke posted by buickanddeere on March 19, 2005 at 07:25:26:

Fuel injectors are usually the least of the problems when it comes to cold-weather starting with the smaller Deere engines. Cold starting was a major issue with Deere engines for many years and we did a lot of experimenting. So did Deere Company. Head gasket thickness, piston standout above block deck, valve-head recess in the cylinder head, distance from top ring groove to head of piston were the major factors we had to deal with. I'm not saying that good injectors aren't necessary, but I've pulled some good starting Deeres and found the injectors to be very bad - half plugged and dribbling fuel with virtually no atomization.
As far as the bottom end on this 350, it's fine so far. It's a pretty rugged engine with a massive crank and crank-journals.
As far a figuring why he can waste money on engine parts, and not have a block heater? I ask the same d*mn question. He's an old friend, so I guess for that I pay the penalty. I already rebuilt it for him once - more or less for free. He paid for the parts, I donated the labor - and I guess he owes me a favor. Now that he's done it again, one side of me want to tell him to find someone else - but he IS installing a block heater this time. He's a nice guy, and a heck of good stone mason. He helped me finish a large chimney and a brick oven and fireplace, much of which we had to do in the snow. So, he does me favors also.

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