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04-16-2009, 13:50
LB7 Fuel Injector Replacement
Step By Step Procedure
To promote goodwill and maintain the reputation of the Duramax 6600, GM offered a generous 7-year or 200,000 mile injector replacement warranty to all LB7 owners. This was good news to those owning 2001-2004.5 Duramax equipped truck, and the extended warranty did save a lot of owners a lot of money on injector replacement. But, all that has already or will soon be coming to an end. The first LB7 Duramax powered trucks are coming up on nine years old. The first two model years for the Duramax are now past the 7-year time limit, and those owners have to bite the bullet and pay for any injector replacement out of their own pocket. For the past thirteen years The Diesel Page has been here to help members save money on engine service, and that's why we're presenting this do-it-yourself fuel injector replacement tech story.
6.5L Turbo Diesel Fuel Injection Tech
Marine vs On-Road
A lot has been said in recent years about using marine fuel injection system components for an on-road 6.5L turbo diesel application. For those who may not know, connecting the word "marine" with the GM 6.5L diesel began with the development efforts at Peninsular Diesel. Specially calibrated marine fuel injectors, marine fuel injection pump calibrations and marine oriented turbochargers all came from the "boat" point of view at Peninsular. A marine 6.5L diesel must be equipped to cruise at approximately 2600-2800 RPM for extended periods of time, and make efficient power at those engine speeds. Not coincidentally, Peninsular's marine 6.5L turbo diesels produce maximum torque and deliver an efficient fuel consumption rate at that same RPM range. It's all about the torque peak... To work with the marine paradigm in engine speeds, the fuel injection system must meet the needs of the engine RPM (and of course, meet the expectations of the boat owners). Here's what we know about marine 6.5L fuel injectors and marine fuel injection pumps.
These articles are now available to subscribers in the Member's Area (http://www.thedieselpage.com/password.htm).
Step By Step Procedure
To promote goodwill and maintain the reputation of the Duramax 6600, GM offered a generous 7-year or 200,000 mile injector replacement warranty to all LB7 owners. This was good news to those owning 2001-2004.5 Duramax equipped truck, and the extended warranty did save a lot of owners a lot of money on injector replacement. But, all that has already or will soon be coming to an end. The first LB7 Duramax powered trucks are coming up on nine years old. The first two model years for the Duramax are now past the 7-year time limit, and those owners have to bite the bullet and pay for any injector replacement out of their own pocket. For the past thirteen years The Diesel Page has been here to help members save money on engine service, and that's why we're presenting this do-it-yourself fuel injector replacement tech story.
6.5L Turbo Diesel Fuel Injection Tech
Marine vs On-Road
A lot has been said in recent years about using marine fuel injection system components for an on-road 6.5L turbo diesel application. For those who may not know, connecting the word "marine" with the GM 6.5L diesel began with the development efforts at Peninsular Diesel. Specially calibrated marine fuel injectors, marine fuel injection pump calibrations and marine oriented turbochargers all came from the "boat" point of view at Peninsular. A marine 6.5L diesel must be equipped to cruise at approximately 2600-2800 RPM for extended periods of time, and make efficient power at those engine speeds. Not coincidentally, Peninsular's marine 6.5L turbo diesels produce maximum torque and deliver an efficient fuel consumption rate at that same RPM range. It's all about the torque peak... To work with the marine paradigm in engine speeds, the fuel injection system must meet the needs of the engine RPM (and of course, meet the expectations of the boat owners). Here's what we know about marine 6.5L fuel injectors and marine fuel injection pumps.
These articles are now available to subscribers in the Member's Area (http://www.thedieselpage.com/password.htm).