Those engines were built from 1957-1964 so older technology. Pretty amazing they rarely give trouble. The issues with this one was due to whomever rebuilt the head.
It just looks to me like the energy. Cell cap is a terrible design. I think there should have been a better way to cap these without having to lap them
Good information! That original punch install was an awful mistake!
Those engines were built from 1957-1964 so older technology. Pretty amazing they rarely give trouble. The issues with this one was due to whomever rebuilt the head.
What is the purpose of an energy cell?
I have never heard of one before
It was part of the Lanova Head Design. Fuel and air would ignite in the energy cell. This was phased out when direct injection became more common.
@@charlie175 mainly because in a direct injection Diesel engine the Rod bearings have to built heavier to handle the initial combustion,
@@user-ij3op9dw3u I remembered they used the same block as the gas engine.
@@charlie175 yes, in fact a local Allis Chalmers dealer changed a few D19 Diesels into gasoline,
It just looks to me like the energy. Cell cap is a terrible design. I think there should have been a better way to cap these without having to lap them
From what I gather Buda had very little issue with this design, long time mechanics said they were rarely worked on.
@@charlie175 lots of engines used the Lanova, system, Allis Chalmers/Buda, JI Case, Minneapolis Moline, Waukesha, just the ones that pop in my head