There is also an additive known as DCA (decavitation additive) that can be added to the cooling system of any diesel engine to prevent decavitation.
We used this regularly in any engine with liners, such as Detroit Diesels. NalCool is the best known brand, and once you add it, test strips are used to determine the concentration and level of protection. Dan On Feb 14, 2012, at 9:43 AM, Jim Cathey <j...@windwireless.net> wrote: >> What was the weakness/problem that led to the IH/frod 7.3 turbos getting a >> bad reputation? > > Cavitation in the cooling system holing the block into the > cylinder(s), usually at the back I believe. MUST MUST MUST > have always used the correct coolant, the damage from not > doing so is cumulative. > > My dad's 92 is still going strong. Not a particularly powerful > truck, but very pleasant to drive on the road with the 5-speed. > (Unlike the Cummins he auditioned at the time.) Now, though, > he spends all his time in his 2002 Dodge, he has the Cummins > he always wanted. That truck is plenty refined. Now. > > -- Jim > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
