Detroit Diesel 6V53T

6V53T out of a military tank. Just put back together after losing a valve. Previous facility bent a valve during an injector replacement and didn't catch it...Incorrect flexplate is causing the metal to metal sound in the background, and yes, the cooling system is full of water...

clip 2.

more footage to come once the new flywheel is on and the smoke generator is working

This engine will be going in my '76GMC off road truck....someday...

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• diesel
• DD
• detroit
• 6v53
• 6v53t

[zack95clark]

@E800flyer  We have an Oliver 4 cylinder that starts gas and runs diesel/kerosene. No shit.

[E800FLYER]

@erickoster i've seen old CAT engines that used a pony engine (a small gas engine) to turn over the diesel to start it but i've never seen a diesel with a spark plug and diesel injector before. not saying it's impossible but the two fuels don't burn the same way and the engine wouldn't run well on either one of them.

[3Mudbone1]

The U.S. Goast Guard used 6V53 Detroits in their self righting, self bailing 44 foot Motor Surf Boats. Twin 6V53's.

[3Mudbone1]

You always want to prelube the turbo, and then hold the rotor from turning when you first start it to allow oil to reach the turbocharger. I use my fingers or a socket to hold it still for a few minutes.

[Bamchucknorris]

@MrDieselBob im sorry i cant help my annoying fucking self sometimes

[TheHuskyGT]

@madtownmadman I guess he assumes it has a light flywheel because of how quick it revs up and goes back to idle. I would´ve thought the same.

[madtownmadman]

@douro20 Who says it does?

[douro20]

So why does this have such a light flywheel?

[DRNEGOLICIS]

@erickoster You are a dumb ass

[stefanits1234]

This revs awesome.