[Austen]

Does diesel flow in your blood? For all general diesel discussions, this is the thread for it! Please keep in mind that posts which include any brand bashing will either be edited or deleted.

 

[Austen]

As much as I appreciate modern common rail diesels for their power output, sometimes I wish their mechanical and HEUI equivalents of yesterday were still offered today simply for the unbeatable sound, low maintenance schedules, simplicity, and ability to run just about whatever you put in the fuel tank.

 

[Austen]

X2 Austen! Was watching a video on the Hino trucks, sounds very complicated to operate at times. Manual regens of cat required and many different dash screens to verify condition of truck? Did some research and think it will be a 235 instead of 268 as it needs standard brakes for non CDL. The 268 seems to be air brake only.

You'll probably have to put DEF in too.

I agree with you Austen. I have been working on Cummins diesels since the early 80's and the older mechanical engines were always so much better to work on. My personal ride is an 1991 Dodge D350 with 240,000 on the clock. No ecm or DEF systems in sight!

Just getting broken in! :2th: I remember you posting a picture or two of it before. Have you owned it since new?

I've always enjoyed seeing the photos you've posted here of the new Cummins engines that you work around. It must be neat to see how the engines are configured differently for the particular industries they are channeled into.

 

[Austen]

Nice 12v! :cool

I like the configuration. I'll bet that it's a lot of fun to drive with that 5 speed... only the way to have it.

I'll bet it sounds great and gets down the road nicely. :2th:

 

[Austen]

Impressive!

That would make sense the exhaust side of the emission system would be setup into place for testing purposes.

 

[Austen]

I just discovered last night they are coming out with a Duramax I-4 cylinder diesel for the Canyon and Colorado. Will be interesting to see how that works for them. I'd be tempted to get one myself but don't really want one the first year they come out. I've been looking at the Colorado or Canyon as a replacement for my Silverado since I've given up hope for the return of the Elcamino. :dunno: Still wish they had a small gas V8 option though.

2016 Canyon: Small Pickup Truck - GMC

Nothing wrong with waiting a year or two for the bugs to get sorted out.

I'm sure they will be capable of impressive MPG's.

 

[Austen]

That would be sweet! :ThumbUp:

 

[Austen]

That 'ol 6.9 IDI could light 'em up. :cool

It's funny how the older naturally aspirated diesels like the IH 6.9 and early 6.2 and 6.5 in the chevys sounded similar to a gas v8 in the mid to high RPM's.

It would be fun to do a sled pull some time. I think my truck would do pretty well. Put in low range and start out in third gear.

 

[Austen]

An Easter egg of the 2nd gen 24v Cummins is the 3 cylinder high idle capability; a feature that can be flashed to the computer. When three cylinders are cut, it puts more of a load on the engine allowing for a quicker warm up time during a high idle situation.

Check it out if you've never heard it before. When the three cylinders are cut once it goes into a high idle, it sounds like a tractor.

 

[Austen]

Yeah, it's different. I can't say that I've ever heard the three cylinder idle in person before.

It's an adaptable feature that is specific to the 2nd gen 24v.

 

[Austen]

Next video that rolled over was one with a fellow using and exhaust temperature monitor showing how it heated up when it went into 3-cylinder mode. He also showed how switching in an exhaust brake warmed it up too.

I might have seen that too.

Made me think of the 78 Jeep Wagoneer we had with a gas 360 V8. Passenger side on the exhaust manifold it had a buttery fly valve with thermostatic back tension spring on it. When it was cold it would put a little back pressure on the exhaust which they said was to help it warm up faster. Think dealer said that Jeep came of an owner up in Michigan. (Least that is how they explained all the rust on it for no older then it was.) It also had a 120V block heater on it. I don't know if the original owner added those on or if it was available as a cold climate package at the time. I've never noticed that exhaust valve on any other vehicles. Another odd thing about it was there was no catalytic converter on it and supposedly it did not have one when it came from the factory. I think trucks maybe were still getting a pass from the EPA at that time even on the gas burners and the manufacture got it classified as a truck which it essentially was with a back seat and covered bed.

That's pretty interesting! I haven't heard of that before either.

Hey Nico,

We need to figure out a way how to swap a ZF6 into the next Super Duty. :2th:

 

[Austen]

A dual disc clutch and it'd be all set. :2th:

 

[Austen]

Austen lusting for new rig already?? To haul Bolens in bed?? LOL

Those Ford's look beefy! Can't wait for my new Dodge work truck!

Haha,

I plan to hold on to mine. Someday I'll want a newer truck but I'd like to still keep my current one around. If I were to get a new truck it would be 4th gen Mega Cab Cummins with a 6 speed manual. The new Super Dutys are nice and have some really clever features but I have reservations with the post 7.3 Powerstroke generations and the 6.7 is also not offered in a manual trans either.

Interesting seeing that dually going through a mud hole in that test vid- as it's something you see everyday. It looks out of its realm.

Wish it was sold here like this!? Diesel!!!

Yeah, that would be sweet! :2th:

Our Mitsubishi flat bed has warm-up/ idle control knob switch. It puts on Jake brake to warm it up, and I can set idle speed with knob!

That's a nice feature! Makes warm up times a lot quicker. You should make a short video if you can some time.

Mine will go into an automatic high idle on a cold morning after 2-3 minutes after you start it. The chip I have also has a high idle setting that's fun to use. I'll have to make a video during a high idle some time.

 

[Austen]

Austen, used the warm up switch this morning! Was cold at work! Had to load 13 rolls of pipe that I had to TAKE OFF Friday as guy never called us back?!? Typical Monday!!

Sounds like a Monday.

I can see you in new Diesel to go to work, old one to play!

 

[Austen]

Here's a couple of short videos I made this morning; sorry they're dark.

The first one is switching on the high idle and the second video is of inside the cab driving out of the neighborhood on my way to work with the windows part way down.

 

[Austen]

Thanks, I like it a lot and have put a fair amount of miles on it since I've had it taking it down to CA and all.

 

[Austen]

Austen, I sure like that rig! ��

Come take it for a spin.

Is the TV screen above the climate controls OE on that or a radio that you or the PO added?

It was something a PO added. Apparently you can play DVD's on it too but I've never tried.

 

[Austen]

Check this thing out.

 

[Austen]

This is a pretty interesting build the Diesel Sellerz guys have done and will be giving away through their "Truck For a Buck" challenge.

It's a 2nd gen 12v that been converted to a crew cab and they're calling it "The Holy Grail." Of course it's got an NV5600 like it should, too, to really fit the name.

Thought some of you might enjoy seeing a 2nd gen converted into a crew as they are few and far between.

Truck for a Buck: The Holy Grail

 

[Austen]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around the idea of a Cummins in a Nissan.