Prevost engine swap possible?
I'm looking at a used Prevost that's a beautiful unit in nice condition, but it's got the old DD 8v92 motor, which I'm really leery of. It's got a rep as a dripper and fuel guzzler. What are the chan...
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I just sold 1972 Prevost with 8V72 and made 400 miles delivery trip with it.
Detroits are consider drippers as lousy mechanics don't pay attention to them.
I made my Detroit dry. All it took was new valve cover gaskets and paying the attention to alignment. Problem was that with 2 center bolts, the covers can play about 1/2" around and if you don't pay attention, miscenter covers will drip.
Bare in mind beside valve covers the 44 years old engine is likely on all original seals.
Fuel economy? I keep the log book and over the time my mpg on 16 tons coach were 5.5-6.2 mpg.
The only complain was HP/lb ratio as with 318 HP that thing was slow on grades, but will cruise 70 mph on flat.
Than why Cummins?
Put Mercedes in it. ;)
Detroits are consider drippers as lousy mechanics don't pay attention to them.
I made my Detroit dry. All it took was new valve cover gaskets and paying the attention to alignment. Problem was that with 2 center bolts, the covers can play about 1/2" around and if you don't pay attention, miscenter covers will drip.
Bare in mind beside valve covers the 44 years old engine is likely on all original seals.
Fuel economy? I keep the log book and over the time my mpg on 16 tons coach were 5.5-6.2 mpg.
The only complain was HP/lb ratio as with 318 HP that thing was slow on grades, but will cruise 70 mph on flat.
Than why Cummins?
Put Mercedes in it. ;)
