Reliable detroit diesel mechanics Perth area

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Kappy
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Reliable detroit diesel mechanics Perth area

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Hi

I contemplating the purchase of a Denning Mobile home with 4-71 Detroit diesel.

My intel reveals these engine can be turbo charged, making them quieter and more economical.

Does anyone know of a reliable diesel mechanic who can advise me on this?

Cheers
Kappy
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Guy_Arab
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Re: Reliable detroit diesel mechanics Perth area

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Kappy wrote:Hi

I contemplating the purchase of a Denning Mobile home with 4-71 Detroit diesel.

My intel reveals these engine can be turbo charged, making them quieter and more economical.

Does anyone know of a reliable diesel mechanic who can advise me on this?

Cheers
Kappy
try general bus company in Bayswater they have a coach like what you are trying to find out I have a manual
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rustbucket
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Re: Reliable detroit diesel mechanics Perth area

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Have you driven this coach Kappy ?

It is all very well to say I don't want to go fast but the thrill of getting abused by every B double driver who is trying to pass you soon wears thin.

Compare against most converted coaches that have minimum 6 v 92 t's in them that is 6 cylinders that are 92 cu in and turboed, against 4 x 72 cu in that are not.
And to think about adding a turbo to an old,old 4-71 is not something I personally would contemplate. Don't forget, more fuel and air in equals more power equals more heat that you have to get rid of. No point if you add a turbo which will give you more power but you can't go any faster because the radiator capacity (designed for non turbo) isn't there. Been there done that, know what I am talking about.

Just make sue it has enough guts to stay with the traffic.
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Re: Reliable detroit diesel mechanics Perth area

Post by LeePereira »

Hi

Not sure if you purchased this bus but an amazing guy who worked on our 8.2L Detroit is called Craig at General Diesels, Bellevue.
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