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| Jerry/MT
05-03-2009 14:36:03
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I"m sure someone with some direct experience on this engine could give you some specific advice on what its weaknesses are if you want to uprate the engine. My point was just to be careful when you turn a pump up and to expect more wear and tear on the engine if you use the increased power a lot. You might consider changing the oil more often and don"t let the air filters get too dirty, etc. to reduce some risk.From an engine life viewpoint, it"s better to buy a big engine and run with some derate than to take a small engine and uprate it.
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| RickB
05-03-2009 14:40:55
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Re: 436 DT engine mods. in reply to Jerry/MT, 05-03-2009 14:36:03
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| As far as a 436 is concerned, I'd be a whole lot more concerned with the durability of the components bolted behind it, and the ability of the cooling system to keep up with the added demand. The IH 400 series engines themselves will stand up to a bunch of fuel if kept reasonably cool.
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| RodInNS
05-03-2009 18:38:32
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Re: 436 DT engine mods. in reply to RickB, 05-03-2009 14:40:55
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| | I'd agree with that too. I've got mroe experience with 466's but I'd think the idea about the same. There's a lot of room there to give them some twist... if, as you say, they are kept cool and the rest of the trap doesn't go to pieces. Using some common sense in how that power is applied will be as big a factor as any. I'd also install a pyrometer and keep an eye on that fairly closely. Rod
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