Random PICTURE of the day thread *KEEP IT WORK SAFE*

[Strychnine]

[Strychnine]

[LaserSVT]

Saw one of those on a flatbed today. Looked nearly identical but its turbos were at the rear and each looked larger than my entire motor. Was wondering if it was a pump or for a generator or something. Didnt look like a marine engine and it was large enough to hang over the sides a few inches on the trailor so figured it was too big for any earth movers.

[Strychnine]

Saw one of those on a flatbed today. Looked nearly identical but its turbos were at the rear and each looked larger than my entire motor. Was wondering if it was a pump or for a generator or something. Didnt look like a marine engine and it was large enough to hang over the sides a few inches on the trailor so figured it was too big for any earth movers.

Assuming it was a Cummins then you probably saw a QSK50. Around here, if it was a loose engine, odds are it was for a frac pump.

That pic is a QSK95. There are only 6 or 7 built right now. Outside of Seymour, IN you're not likely to see one for another couple years.

Here' a pic that gives some scale to the 95








Did what you saw look like this?

[Sean88gt]

Is that the modular unit that allows for more cylinders?

[LaserSVT]

Nope, what I saw looked very similar to this:



The size looks about right too. It had individual valve covers but I didnt think to count how many. It was dark grey and the two turbos both had their inlets facing straight back on top of the motor and were freakin huge.

It appeared to be a brand new engine being delivered. Didnt have a spec of dirt on it. It was easily over 8' tall.

[crapstang]

It appeared to be a brand new engine being delivered. Didnt have a spec of dirt on it. It was easily over 8' tall.

Oh, that was my motor being shipped in. I ordered it to swap into the nissan 720

[Cooter]

Nope, what I saw looked very similar to this:



The size looks about right too. It had individual valve covers but I didnt think to count how many. It was dark grey and the two turbos both had their inlets facing straight back on top of the motor and were freakin huge.

It appeared to be a brand new engine being delivered. Didnt have a spec of dirt on it. It was easily over 8' tall.

could have been a big Caterpillar or Waukesha. the color is often dictated by the company that owns or packaged the engine if it's for a compressor unit.

[Mysticcobrakilla]

could have been a big Caterpillar or Waukesha. the color is often dictated by the company that owns or packaged the engine if it's for a compressor unit.

Sounds like a Caterpillar 3612 or 3616



Rod and wrist pin out of 3600 series cat.

[Strychnine]

Sounds like a Caterpillar 3612 or 3616

Yeah if he could see the individual rocker boxes from the outside then it was prob a Cat... I don't think the MTU has turbos on the rear.

Is that the modular unit that allows for more cylinders?

Yes. First rollout will be the 95 liter (v16). After that will come the v20 (120 liter, 5000hp) and a v12 version. Same power cylinders all around.

[Mysticcobrakilla]

Yeah if he could see the individual rocker boxes from the outside then it was prob a Cat... I don't think the MTU has turbos on the rear.

One of your QSKta-50's......well used!

[LaserSVT]

Sounds like a Caterpillar 3612 or 3616



Rod and wrist pin out of 3600 series cat.

Thats the one!Good call.

[71chevellejohn]

It was probably on it's to my place - I'm going to test fit it in my foxbody.

pic unrelated

[CJ]

Happy times!

[71chevellejohn]