Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Cylinder Head Precombustion Chamber - Insert Cracking

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Article No. 84-8-23

CYLINDER HEAD PRE-COMBUSTION CHAMBER INSERT (6.9L DIESEL) - CRACKING


LIGHT TRUCKS 1983-84 F & E-SERIES

FIGURE 19:




Some pre-combustion chamber (pre-cup) inserts are being replaced because of the appearance of cracks. Cracks radiating from the insert throat that do not reach the fire ring mark are acceptable (Figure 19). Cracking becomes unacceptable when the cracks extend beyond the fire ring mark.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"