When did the C15 bridge engine come out?
Bridge engines are C15s made in 2002 and 2003 with an MBN serial number prefix. They were meant to bridge the gap between the pre-emissions 6NZ and the emissionized ACERT engines.
How to I rebuild a MBN C15 to a 6nz C15?
Vocational, Technical or Tra… I just had my MBN C15 rebuilt and transformed into a 6NZ. I just had my MBN C15 rebuilt and transformed into a 6NZ. My turbo was swapped for an other with the letters and numbers EL2N on the intake turbine housing. I didn’t see any CAT letters anywhere. Alth … read more
What kind of filter does a MBN C15 have?
Vocational, Technical or Tra… I have an “mbn” c15 in a 2003 9400i. i installed a hand primer on top of the filter housing, as it did not come factory installed. However the … read more
What kind of engine is in a Peterbilt C15?
The ACERTs have the one-piece steel pistons, as opposed to the C15s two-piece, aluminum skirt piston design. There’s also the whole emission technology thing that gives the ACERT its name, too. C15 engines are on-highway engines. They can be found in Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks.
Is the C15 Acert engine a good engine?
If tuned correctly, the C15 ACERT can be a strong, reliable engine. There are some problems with earlier models however, which we’ll go over. At the beginning of production a common issue was broken rocker studs. This shouldn’t be a problem anymore, because by now most ACERTs have updated studs.
When did Caterpillar stop making the C15 engine?
Caterpillar first started manufacturing the C15 in 1999, and didn’t stop making it until 2007. Keep in mind that this article is about the single-turbo C15s, and not the ACERTs (though look out for that one in the future!). The C15s, especially the early ones, are known to be good and reliable engines.
What’s the Infamous Infamous actuator valve on C15?
They open the intake on the exhaust stroke to let exhaust back into the engine. The main big problem with the actuators is they break studs. Then they bang on the top of the head and scar it. In worst cases they can ruin the head. But you will be able to hear it first usually. It will run rough and miss.