Non Tow vehicle question for diesel gearheads
One of my zero turn lawn mowers has a 31hp turbo diesel engine. The turbo charger apparently grenaded itself (according to a local diesel tech) and in the process it seems to have sent shrapnel into one of the cylinders because it also has a cracked piston. I am in the process of replacing the bad piston.
Here is my question...The same model of mower (and other brands of mowers) is available with the identical engine less the turbo charger with a horsepower rating of 27, not the 31 mine is rated for. The model numbers of the engines are the same except for a T as the last digit-DM-950d(t)- the T designates the turbo charger. What I would like to do is rebuild the engine but not put a new $1500 turbo on it and just live with the 27 hp of the naturally aspirated one. If I were to loop the oil and coolant lines past the turbo, and reroute the air intake and exhaust, is that all I would have to do to make this a non turbo engine? Or is there more to it like turning the injection pump down to inject less fuel?
Thanks for your non towing advice.
Here is my question...The same model of mower (and other brands of mowers) is available with the identical engine less the turbo charger with a horsepower rating of 27, not the 31 mine is rated for. The model numbers of the engines are the same except for a T as the last digit-DM-950d(t)- the T designates the turbo charger. What I would like to do is rebuild the engine but not put a new $1500 turbo on it and just live with the 27 hp of the naturally aspirated one. If I were to loop the oil and coolant lines past the turbo, and reroute the air intake and exhaust, is that all I would have to do to make this a non turbo engine? Or is there more to it like turning the injection pump down to inject less fuel?
Thanks for your non towing advice.
