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There are portable tools which can identify different alloys. One could remove the balancer to obtain access to the crankshaft if really curious. I haven't been able to find anything on a 1548 alloy; wondering if the numbers are transposed. Taylor's book only recommends 4140 or 4340 for...

I interpreted the tractor post that there was a visible difference. There is a guy about a hour from where I grew up who parted out maybe a hundred deuces and disassembled many multifuels. I was discussing the crank issue with an old friend today. One time when visiting this dismantler, my...

There are two different td blocks.

This is interesting and suggests that the military crank was much heavier than the tractor. Maybe the weaker crank was the one from the tractor and ended up being used in the military apps to save $...

White would have been making engines for both the military and their tractors (apparently from 1976 to 1988 http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/000/5/7/570-white-2-155.html )

Was that Hercules only or White as well?

It isn't like he dropped off a box of chocolates at your door with a thank you note. He poured something into your tank at night and in secret. Either he is an idiot or a vandal. I'd be nervous about either type.

We had an actual -36F without wind chill last year (at least according to my outdoor thermometer).

I have never lived outside of SD so it is fascinating to hear that it can get that cold in Georgia. IMHO, it doesn't get difficult to start a diesel until you drop below 15-20°F. Unless you NEED to run the deuce during the really cold days, I'd let it rest and wait until it warms up. On the...

How "cold" does it get in Georgia? I doubt that you will need one for a properly running multi.

I drive a 17 year old car that typically has two "dry" starts every day. That is 6205 "dry" starts so far without issue. I am sure many here have older cars than mine. Most of the multifuel failures seem to have been catastrophic rod bolt failure with no indication of rod bearing wear. The...

Are the results shown in the pyro/ boost more or less fueling than the stock setting?

It is in the "Operation and Maintenance Instructions" for the Continental Red Seal six cylinder diesels. This includes the 427, 572, and 802 cubic inch engines. The multifuel was derived from these engines and is an amalgam of the 427 and the larger engines; not a simple adaptation of the 427...

Continental's literature says minor pitting is OK. You can resurface lifters.

You are suggesting the HX40 as an upgrade to the stock multifuel turbo?

The little 600W screw in block heater isn't worth the effort and doesn't get the heat where you need it (in my experience). You need a 1000W or 1500W heater tank heater to be meaningful when it is really cold.

How is that a valid statement when they are not the same engine?

Nobody comes to this forum to read.:-) Pictures are always fun.

Why not a DT360 or DT466? At least those are the same form factor. I am not a big fan of the 6.9/ 7.3L. I don't believe that history would be as kind to them if not for the 6.0 and 6.4 being such turds.

You know, that seems about perfect for this engine and truck combination. I am geared a bit faster with the 395s and it is evident in how the truck drives.