RE: Introduction

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Thu, 27 Feb 1997 17:07:22 -0500

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>From: Kimo B. Yap[SMTP:kby@alumni.caltech.edu]
>Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 1996 6:28 PM
>To: Racki, Senen [Ontario]
>Cc: 'peugeot@arqmsen.dow.on.doe.ca'
>Subject: Re: Introduction
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>Racki, Senen [Ontario] wrote:
>> I've heard those engines were (and still are) used for marine and
>> generator applications. Also heard you can get a cast iron head for
>> them out in CA. That would solve the one and only problem with those
>> engines - head gasket failure and head cracking/warping.
>>
>I suppose I shouldn't say this, but I have 266K miles on my XD2S and
>have never taken the head off.

Consider yourself lucky. It really was a common problem. As Radu's
"forwarded article" suggests, it is probably due to the North American
heavy foot. Maybe you're just taking it easy and not putting too much
pressure on your engine?

>>
>> Don't know about the 2.5L, but the 2.3 XD/2S used an Air Research
>> turbocharger. The significance is that Mercedes, Audi, and Volvo used
>> the same turbocharger on their turbo diesels. You may try that avenue.
>> Be careful though, as Mercedes also used Garrett turbochargers
>> interchangeably.
>
>AirResearch is (was?) a division of Garrett (I'm pretty sure that is/was
>the pecking order, although I could have it reversed). I think their
>both parts of Allied/Signal now. My father used to work for
>AirResearch/Garrett, but not the part that did those things.
>-kby

Thanks for the clarification. It all makes sense now.

Senen.