2LT carnage

[Chang-kuao-lo]

Here's that piston I was tellin' you about, Wayne:

 

[Chang-kuao-lo]

Not quite as spectacular as the 1HD-T crank (man that sucks)... I especially like how the No.1 ring is fused to the piston The head is indeed cracked between valves, however; it is fairly deep, about 4mm above the valve seat. The shop says it may be repairable by "pinning". Still waiting to hear about the block...hurry up and wait

 

[crushers]

i will get this head magna fluxed and let you know how it turns out.
man, that is one ugly piston...

 

[BJ-44]

I've seen the block and the heads melted but never the piston on a 2L-T. Might want to have the injectors tested and the injection pump because pistons usually get melted from a lean condition. That cylinder was most likely running too lean causing hot spots and melting the piston.

 

[Chang-kuao-lo]

I'm quite certain this is a mechanical failure.
a. the head is cracked on that cylinder, and evidence of water in chamber.
b. the pre-ignition chamber was dropped and also in similar condition.
no matter, this is a project engine to put in my '82 pickup to replace the stock 1L (gutless wonder) engine. ie total rebuild including injectors etc....

 

[honk]

That's the sort of damage I've seen in Cummins diesels that have been run at high EGTs. It's usually #6 that goes first on those.

 

[wesintl]

I had to take my wife's TDI in for emissions today and forgot my camera again. They have a carnage bench that's fun to look at. enjoy. Sorry it's kinda blury I used the phone camera. Pistons, turbo's, propellers, valves, etc.

 

[cruiser_guy]

I saw a similar situation on a Nissan Patrol diesel in Honduras a year or so ago. The belief was excessive heat melted the piston.

 

[crushers]

I'm quite certain this is a mechanical failure.
a. the head is cracked on that cylinder, and evidence of water in chamber.
b. the pre-ignition chamber was dropped and also in similar condition.
no matter, this is a project engine to put in my '82 pickup to replace the stock 1L (gutless wonder) engine. ie total rebuild including injectors etc....

i have a head here that has been magnafluxed and cleaned. it is your for the cost of shipping (and a case of pepsi for handling)
interested?