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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-08-2018, 18:31
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Posted By harborlights
Re: High Hours and Service Life?

For real? o_o
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-08-2018, 14:14
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Posted By harborlights
Re: High Hours and Service Life?

I don't know. I guess I thought most blocks would be warped by then.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-08-2018, 13:57
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Posted By harborlights
Re: High Hours and Service Life?

There could really be one day a Detroit with 150,000 hours on it because you can replace everything? What happens to the block after 7 or 8 rebuilds?
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-08-2018, 13:25
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Posted By harborlights
Re: High Hours and Service Life?

The engineering is fascinating stuff. I'm a young guy just getting into this stuff so it's a little confusing. How could someone rebuild an old Detroit 4 or 5 times without boring too much of the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-08-2018, 12:45
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Posted By harborlights
Re: High Hours and Service Life?

I thought a Detroit Diesel 12v71 was a large diesel which would need to be rebuilt ~20,000 hours. That's a lot of overhauls. I figured the block would warp after the first or second overhaul.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-08-2018, 08:20
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Posted By harborlights
High Hours and Service Life?

I have seen some large diesels in boats with 60k-100k hours on the engine. What kind of service is required to rack up so many hours? Does that hourage mean the original block is still in service?
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