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jerem0621
Explorer II
Mar 28, 2014

Ford 6.7L Diesel Breakdown and Inspection

Interesting video posted last month from Powerstrokehelp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hioVGEIegTQ&list=UUQz2vFEc1m-WGKf6g-pz9DA&feature=share

Not sure if it was posted here or not already but I wanted to share. Pretty interesting design with a few head scratching design points... such as smaller connecting rods and ceramic ball bearings in the turbo.

Many beefy upgrades compared to the 6.0 and the 6.4

Thanks!

Jeremiah
Tow Vehicles

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    carringb
    Explorer
    Mar 28, 2014
    Smaller rods doesn't mean less strong anymore. Material and profile advancements both allow for stronger rods, while making them smaller. The smaller rods have a few advantages including less reciprocating mass and more flexibility in piston skirt design. Tognum (parent of Detroit/Mercedes Diesel) started doing it first in about 2008.

    Ceramic bearings are a no brainer. Heat doesn't hurt them.

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