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Exactly!!!It varies. Most are very reliable but when one lets go, it's big news. Our trucks aren't easy to tow and the engine is big and heavy. Compared to civi cars, deuces are rare. When a few engines go out, it seems like a larger number in proportion to civi cars.
Most of use don't know how the military drivers treated out trucks. I say, take good care of your engine and go with it. Some old engines last forever, some brand new engines grenade. It's just part of owning old military hardware.
I dont know about you but I've never had a bad oreo cookie. Mmmm..oreo cookie..When something is mass produced you are bound to have some bad units. It doesn't matter if your talking about multifuel motors or Oreo cookies. It is just that a f@&$ up looking Oreo still tastes pretty good!
Maibach Tractor has the high compression pistons/sleeves. AFAIK, the tractor has the same combustion chamber design as the multifuel, just lower compression.JJensen,
Parts are available through large tractor parts places. The LD-465 engine was used in the White and Oliver tractors (135's, 150's and maybe 165's). Last time I looked the rebuild kit was about $2700, but that included the tractor pistons and sleeves, not the multifuel (MAN cycle) ones. The tractors were governed to 2200 rpm under load, but were expected to last 8,000 to 12,000 hours of use between rebuilds. I've posted pictures of the LDS-1A pistons but don't remember what thread it's in.
new rod and main bearings are always cheap insurance, many of these rigs would be driven hard with little to no warm upIt varies. Most are very reliable but when one lets go, it's big news. Our trucks aren't easy to tow and the engine is big and heavy. Compared to civi cars, deuces are rare. When a few engines go out, it seems like a larger number in proportion to civi cars.
Most of use don't know how the military drivers treated out trucks. I say, take good care of your engine and go with it. Some old engines last forever, some brand new engines grenade. It's just part of owning old military hardware.
I would say $800 to 1K for a known good runner I would get it as a spare, funds permitting. That would be for a LDT.At what price would anyone consider a spare engine? If it cost $1000 would you keep a spare? $2000? $3000? Just questioning if I should look for a good take-out.