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Identify Piston Ring Failure – Causes and Prevention :-The first mistake that is made that contributes to major ring failure, is the seemingly economic benefit, of changing the piston rings only, however, the piston pin, piston pin retainer, and the cylinder liners are left in the used condition. These reused parts have clearances due to normal wear on the metal parts that contributes to slight but permanent vibrations within the entire engine. Full Article Obtained by Subscribing to the Newsletter 
Deciper John Deere Serial Numbers. -John Deere, like other engine manufacturers, uses its unique terminology and arrangements, to mark its products, and to assign part numbers. Understanding this marking categorization and system is crucial to part number identification, which is then used to select engine kits, components, and maintenance parts.Full Article Obtained by Subscribing to the Newsletter 

Understand Perkins Engine Serial Numbers-The first item to be completed is the location of the Perkins Identification tag. Mostly, this is a metal tag riveted onto the engine block, with the serial number embedded. This tag will also have other Perkins information. A typical serial number is written as TU30008U510256F. On closer examination, this can be subdivided into five (5) segments. Typically, this should be understood as TU, 30008, U, 510256, and F.Full Article Obtained by Subscribing to the Newsletter 

Your John Deere Engine- Is It a PowerTech or a Non-PowerTech Engine? an analysis of the serial numbers of the engines can determine is the engine is PowerTech or non-PowerTech. All John Deere engines manufactured in Torreon, Mexico, are PowerTech engines. The others have serial number breaks that determine this.Full Article Obtained by Subscribing to the Newsletter 

  
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