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  1. mclarkva

    Fan Belt Commercial Equivalent for the MEP-006A, 60 kW?

    this is an old thread but i found it today when i broke an alternator belt during a heat wave generating over 85% to keep the farm cool and had the same question - so I have a few updates and easy links: Carquest Dayco ADVANCE aUTO PARTS 17470 is the automotive emergency replacement for...
  2. mclarkva

    Wet Sleeves leaking coolant into oil MEP-006a

    All running so well I thought I'd replace the ether bottle (Napa #33118 - $48 ). Solenoid didn't function - rusted up - clogged capillary tube - clogged dispersing nozzle! This unit saw some rough low maintenance times somewhere very corrosive. Complete disassembly of ether system and...
  3. mclarkva

    Wet Sleeves leaking coolant into oil MEP-006a

    OK we have completed the full load test using our farm as a live load ranging from base of 17KW to 130% load at 78KW. I was admittedly nervous about this repair with epoxy and getting those o rings to hold - still am really - but she pushed the power out and didn't blow steam anymore. Our...
  4. mclarkva

    Wet Sleeves leaking coolant into oil MEP-006a

    Send me an email and I'll make a longer loop for you... and my favorite is the trottle down to idle cool down
  5. mclarkva

    Wet Sleeves leaking coolant into oil MEP-006a

    Did you ever have to repair the lower bore? Still uncertain how to accomplish that when the coolant has pitted the o ring mating surface of the lower bore...
  6. mclarkva

    Wet Sleeves leaking coolant into oil MEP-006a

    its running again! it took days but here is a video link of the old girl purring like a baby tiger again: facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelatMeetTheFarmerTV/posts/10210000540516502?notif_t=like&notif_id=1463141016339150
  7. mclarkva

    Wet Sleeves leaking coolant into oil MEP-006a

    Loctite 640 ive heard was used - even suggested in pitted situations but it has a very narrow gap filling capacity and not very flexible - i was not sure it would work in this engine. Ive heard bondo - RTV - all sorts of ideas but Kevin at Illini parts confirmed JB Weld metal filled epoxy...
  8. mclarkva

    Wet Sleeves leaking coolant into oil MEP-006a

    Absolutely new pistons rings sleeves o rings - all part of the cylinder kit (6 kits required) plus bearings The 1st picture (post with 2 pics) is of a removed sleeve cleaned showing white radiator sealant creeping through all o rings right to the oil pan. Those sleeves will be replaced. The...
  9. mclarkva

    Wet Sleeves leaking coolant into oil MEP-006a

    check out Motocraft VC8 - similar additive to Fleetguard DCA4 - i've been using that in my duallies and ton vans - test strips are good too
  10. mclarkva

    Wet Sleeves leaking coolant into oil MEP-006a

    Thanks! We checked that first before diving into the overhaul - I replaced the o rings and was surprised they were not included in any of the gasket kits. I often match an o ring material and size on McMaster Carr and order a bag of 25 or 50 - the problem was o ring related but it was the...
  11. mclarkva

    Wet Sleeves leaking coolant into oil MEP-006a

    Yes we see a little micro cavitation damage but these cylinder sleeves are massive enough its not as bad as the corrosion - but that is why we went to a moly, nitite, fully formulated coolant - Fleetguard DCA4 or Peak Fleet Charge What does everyone use for coolant on these diesels? I was...
  12. mclarkva

    Wet Sleeves leaking coolant into oil MEP-006a

    coolant in the oil - its bad - bad for bearings and 5 of the 6 pistons galled and #2 broke a skirt - #1 shirt is cracked at the same location ...the old girl still ran full load - puffing steam out the valve cover breather (recirc hose disconnected to protect turbo intake) and would turn fresh...
  13. mclarkva

    Wet Sleeves leaking coolant into oil MEP-006a

    Sure enough - electrolysis in block- orings leaking and depositing sealant through all three - will have to repair seat area - going to try the JB Weld pit filling technique: now lots of sanding and reshaping ....
  14. mclarkva

    Wet Sleeves leaking coolant into oil MEP-006a

    Been around this for awhile - operated for a while with bars leaks radiator sealer with radiator cap off so no pressurization. trapped water is rusting things under valve cover - broken spring on #4 Going to have to tear it down! Anybody have one of those special head bolt wrenches to get to...
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