I've been watching lots of videos of people messing with Detroit Diesels. Very entertaining and frequently informative. The bus crowd is quite hands on.
Every time I see one running with the valve cover(s) off I notice that the whole rocker gallery is dry, valves and injectors. Every motor I've ever worked on was soaking wet up there, and running with the valve covers off could get messy... Does this area get lubricated?
What am I missing here?
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12-19-2015 08:55 AM #1
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Stoopid noob question.....
1978 53' Motor Yacht "LADY KAY V"
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Re: Stoopid noob question.....
Race it up a bit and you will get lots of oil spray.
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12-19-2015 09:11 AM #3
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Re: Stoopid noob question.....
OK, that's what I figured but I had to ask. While I have your attention, I am assuming that the engines mounted on their side in the back of a bus have a different oil pan/pickup setup?
Originally Posted by captddis
1978 53' Motor Yacht "LADY KAY V"
Hull number 524
Chesapeake Bay
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Re: Stoopid noob question.....
Detroit not pissing oil???
Check out this video on YouTube:
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12-19-2015 11:12 AM #5
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Re: Stoopid noob question.....
OK, that looks better.
1978 53' Motor Yacht "LADY KAY V"
Hull number 524
Chesapeake Bay
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Re: Stoopid noob question.....
I thought they didn't have to run to piss oil?
Regards
Dan
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