Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Anti Freeze and Turbulence

[The Grinch]

I was in my local diesel shop the other day, and picked up a Power Stroke magazine... similar to the TDR... that had an article about the turbulence problem. There were also some actual cylinder remnants, on the counter, from three different Power Strokes that showed the damage done (holes eaten completely through !) I understand that the CTD is not AS susceptable to this problem as the Power Stroke, but what should we be looking for? What should be done as a preventative? Has anyone had experience with this?

The Grinch

 

[JIM S.]

I dont think the CTD has this problem at all... at least I have never heard of it hapening... but what do I know!... anyone else know??

Jim

 

[ddillman]

I don't think the ctd has that problem. At work we had that problem on a John Deere engine after about 500hrs. Somebody had changed the antifreeze without putting in the SCA additive. It was not covered under warranty.

 

[Bob4x4]

We don't have cavitation problems on our engines due to the design. No wet sleeves. No additive packages or filters necessary.



Bob

 

[The Grinch]

Thanks, guys!

This pretty much confirms what I suspected!

The Grinch