What should I use to lubricate the cylinder seal on a DT466?
The bulletin advises using vegetable oil to lubricate the liner seal before the installation (We used ‘Lubriplate’ grease) It’s a great substitute. Another important note is once the cylinder liners are installed make sure they are secured with liner hold downs.
What to do with DT466 diesel engine in frame?
This has always been a bonus with DT466 models because of the low cost and minimum labour hours it takes to carry out the job. The cylinder head was inspected after removal and sent down to the machine shop we deal with so they could check for cracks and wear tolerances. The in-frame kit comes with new cylinder liners, pistons, gaskets and seals.
Are there any disadvantages to having wet liners on diesel engines?
One disadvantage to diesel engines with wet liners (meaning that they are removable from the engine block) is the o-ring seals that separate the coolant from the crankcase DO fail eventually. That is what happened to one of our buses while it was out on a run.
What to do when cylinder liners are installed?
Another important note is once the cylinder liners are installed make sure they are secured with liner hold downs. The block clean up also involves a visual inspection checking for cracks and pitting in the casting and the top deck.
Can a DT466 diesel engine be removed from the frame?
In-frame is exactly what it says….the block does not have to be removed and the head, pistons and cylinder liners can be replaced while the block is still in the frame. This has always been a bonus with DT466 models because of the low cost and minimum labour hours it takes to carry out the job.
What are the advantages of a DT466 engine?
One of the big advantages of the DT466 engine is the easy steps to rebuild the engine which is an in-frame. In-frame is exactly what it says….the block does not have to be removed and the head, pistons and cylinder liners can be replaced while the block is still in the frame.