The new fords dont have the 7. One was a jasper reman. I used to call them the south american Fords to cover all the bases but I always liked those engines. Actually I had pretty good luck with mine from a dependability standpoint, but the 6. It was the first engine introduced to the light truck market that utilized dual turbochargers from the factory. By the all, all three of the aforementioned were made by Navistar-International, not by far. I have seen several engines do this.
I'm still continuing my quest for a single axle dump truck. Since the 2010 introduction of the 6. In contrast, the Powerstroke 7. Couldn't keep head gaskets in them. I never drove the truck but I don't recall it ever being broke down. The series-turbo system is set up to provide a better throttle response while in motion to give a power flow more like a. They are far from a boat anchor.
They smoked terrible at idle. Pump shop said parts are getting harder to find. A 3L common rail four valves per cylinder and 160 hp 119 kW waste gate turbo became the electronic version of the Power Stroke. Power Stroke engine Overview 1994-2010 2011-present Also called Ford Powerstroke Production 1994-present Layout 90° , , 3. The biggest pitfalls of the 6.
The later engine kits are available through the aftermarket, except for the high horsepower version. Like any engine, you will find those who like them and those who don't. In 1993 Ford dropped the 6. Ford addressed this concern with updated Viton o-ring washers fixing the issue. I drove a 9000 with an 8V71 in it too. I own a 92 F350 diesel and also do oil changes for a living. This engine series was replaced by the Cummins 5.
The only other thing will be parts for that Louisville cab, it ain't pretty when it comes to finding Ford parts for them. . This has never been addressed by Ford due to the fact that other malfunctions or abuse must occur to stretch the bolts. I realize this is a very old post. This system is designed to result in reduced turbo lag when accelerating from a stop. These also vary a little depending on if you have a power stroke turbo and if you run fuel additives, and if you let it idle during a hockey game, because it is -30 outside. I ran one for several years in a Huber Maintainer grader and I am not sure that they ever changed the oil in it in the years that I used it.
I was a big fan of Ford heavy trucks, the freight company I worked for had a fleet of L-9000, all with big block Cummins in them. I never had a chance to look closely at it. In this area the guys run 400's and 444's. The Cat's were always yellow. Their only weak point was lack of cooling system maintenance by users.
Choose your car or truck. I'm just saying, a few bad experiences doenst make the whole lineup junk. I drove a 1990 ford L8000 with a 7. One of our fire trucks blew up with less than 20,000 miles on it and I worked for a company that had two 3208 equipped Ottawa switchers. The filter housing tends to develop cracks in the aluminum housing and leaks fuel. The oil cooler is located in the valley of the engine block, underneath the cartridge oil filter set up.
The heating element contained in the filter housing also can short out, blowing a fuse and causing a no start condition. As with any engine, neglect leads to all sorts of problems. It was probably a 3208 Cat in that truck. My personal experience was a 1997 Ford F-350 with 7. Next rather than tearing the truck down get some injector cleaner and run… Usually located in a removable housing at the engine end of the upper radiator hose Drain about 1 gallon of coolant from the radiator Remove this housing Make note how thermostat is installed Clean both surfaces Replace thermostat and gasket Replace housing Re-fill coolant slowly to prevent an air lock Start engine and look for leaks Run engine to normal operating temperature with heater on Re-check coolant level No No No. I agree it's not a throw away block either, just hone it and re-ring.
If one is alot cooler theres your problem. There was an F-750 on a job I worked at that had some kind of Detroit in it, I think it may have been a V8 too. It wasn't the typical 2 stroke Detroit like the 53 or 71 series, I think it was a 4 stroke because it was pretty quiet. Havn't purchased a truck yet. If my mind serves me correctly, this is the ford I-6 diesel eng.
In 2012 Ford said bye, bye to International due to the horriable 6. That's a bit harsh, I can think of plenty of engines worse than a Cat 3208. It was probably a 3208 Cat in that truck. There was an F-750 on a job I worked at that had some kind of Detroit in it, I think it may have been a V8 too. Still have a 1994 F-700 with a 230 h. It wasn't a powerhouse, but was adequate and very reliable, much like the International 466. Ford then owned 10% of Cummins Engine Co.