The "famous" connecting rod pic

[rbattelle]

Back when I was doing my initial research on which diesel to buy, the picture that sold me on the Cummins was the one with the 3 connecting rods. I would post it here, but for the life of me I can't make it work. Anway, here's a link to the thread with the pic:



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=59254



Does the '03 still use the same rods? I sure hope so.

 

[HBrink]

Thanks for posting that picture again. I had been looking for it to show to a buddy of mine (Ford owner!).



By the way, has your new truck arrived yet? Mine will be built on 4-2-2003. Can't wait.



Take care.

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

Here's what the bottom end of a 6. 0 Powerstroke looks like. Notice how thin the crank webs are



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Vaughn

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

Well, since I can't link the photo, here's the URL, which you'll have to manually copy & paste into your address bar:



http://photos. thedieselstop.com/data/500/29215engine2.jpg



Vaughn

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

YEAH - especially as compared to the bottom end of our Cummins...



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[MMeier]

Is that our new 5,000 cubic inch stroker kit that is soon to hit the market??? :--) Oo.

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

I love that picture. Must be a ship engine. Nothing like an Inline 10!



Vaughn

 

[CATCRACKER]

:--) :--)

 

[nickleinonen]

inline 10. wow and i thought the stuff i work on at work was pretty large [EMD and GE diesel engines]



but, that engine there looks like the block is aluminum from the satin machined finish.



do those new vt365 psd's use the powered metal rods like the later [00+] 7. 3 psd engines used?

 

[nickleinonen]

here's 2 images. odd but interesting engine... 2cycle, all ports, no valves

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http://www.sdrm.org/roster/diesel/fm/



TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR DIESEL MAINTENANCE:-laf

 

[Blakers]

That's called the Fairbanks Morse Opposed Piston engine. Two pistons in each cylinder that move opposite each other. I guess they are quite successful and still made.

 

[nickleinonen]

how about this one... .



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[Crunch]

Originally posted by rbattelle

Back when I was doing my initial research on which diesel to buy, the picture that sold me on the Cummins was the one with the 3 connecting rods.

Interesting that the rod for the PSD is so much wimpier than the one for the Duramax, despite having a longer stroke. I can almost see that thing bending and flexing with every compression stroke--kind of like when you hit a nail with a hammer and it flexes before returning to form.

 

[HEMI®Dart]

Re: Re: The "famous" connecting rod pic

Originally posted by Crunch

Interesting that the rod for the PSD is so much wimpier than the one for the Duramax, despite having a longer stroke. I can almost see that thing bending and flexing with every compression stroke--kind of like when you hit a nail with a hammer and it flexes before returning to form.

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Could the famous Con-Rod pic have originated from http://www.fordcummins.com/ I see it on their webpage?

 

[Steve M]

Here's another...

 

[rbattelle]

Wow, this is an old post come back from the dead! I still love that connecting rod pic. I keep one posted up at my desk at work, and one in the truck. Anytime anyone asks why I bought the Cummins, I just show 'em the picture! That usually results in followed by Oo. followed by



But the women I work with all go

 

[JHardwick]

This reminds me of a time I was looking around on the Powerstroke forum and those guys were defending the "powdered metal" rod. I never registered or posted, but one member actually had those guys believing that this was a "forged" rod and was stronger!



Powdered metal is far from a forging!

 

[Diesel Gunner]

So, who is going to post a picture of the broken journal rods that are being used now? I have see photos of the ones used by Cat, but would still like to see the Cummins version.

 

[ab7fh]

Hers's a little bity 12 cylinder... the same engine that has the crank shown above.



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Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm

Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm

 

[trucknut]

Great Pictures

Thanks to the guys that supply these pictures. A lot of these pictures you post are hanging in garages shops, and used to educate the less equipped.



I really would like to see a photo side by side crankshaft of the the Cummins, powerlesstroke, and duramax.

With rods and without.