[AT] O.T. 7.3L Ford Diesel

[Ken Knierim]

>
> The 6.0 and 6.4 are real POS engines.
>
> That new Ford 6.7 looks to be a piece of work. Aluminum heads, oddball
> twin compressor turbo, compressed iron block, reversed intake/exhaust
> layout. High pressure direct injection. Time will tell but I won't hold
> my breath. Oh and because of the new design, the E series will only have
> the V8 or V10 gas engines.
>
>
Nice terminology. I did a quick google on the 6.7 and found:

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2009/08/first-look-fords-new-6-7-liter-v-8-scorpion-power-stroke-diesel-engine.html

2 separate cooling systems (one runs at 122 degrees which I question in our
desert heat), urea injection, 160 pounds less weight than the previous
engine and built in Mexico.

I hope they can make it work. I wonder if they didn't rush it a bit; there's
a lot of technology they're trying to get right in a short period of time.

I'll be watching to see how it pans out however it's not in my budget
anyway.

Ken in AZ