L245DT engine problem

billcrapser

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L245DT
May 10, 2010
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Cheyenne, WY
I have a 1977 L245DT (2500 hours). A couple of years ago it started to get fuel into the oil. I took it in to our local dealer and they replaced the injection pump, the injectors, and put new bearings in the engine. It ran great for about a year, but now I am back to fuel in the oil, coupled with no power. As soon as the engine comes under a load, even backing up a steep slope, the engine loses power. it doesn't appear to be smoking amnormally and both the air filter and fuel filter are new.

Any ideas?

Bill
 

kuboman

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Dec 6, 2009
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Canada
I have a 1977 L245DT (2500 hours). A couple of years ago it started to get fuel into the oil. I took it in to our local dealer and they replaced the injection pump, the injectors, and put new bearings in the engine. It ran great for about a year, but now I am back to fuel in the oil, coupled with no power. As soon as the engine comes under a load, even backing up a steep slope, the engine loses power. it doesn't appear to be smoking amnormally and both the air filter and fuel filter are new.

Any ideas?

Bill
I am betting your lift pump has failed and is both not pumping fuel and leaking into the crankcase.
 

kuboman

Member
Dec 6, 2009
725
6
16
Canada
I have a 1977 L245DT (2500 hours). A couple of years ago it started to get fuel into the oil. I took it in to our local dealer and they replaced the injection pump, the injectors, and put new bearings in the engine. It ran great for about a year, but now I am back to fuel in the oil, coupled with no power. As soon as the engine comes under a load, even backing up a steep slope, the engine loses power. it doesn't appear to be smoking amnormally and both the air filter and fuel filter are new.

Any ideas?

Bill
I am betting your lift pump has failed and is both not pumping fuel and leaking into the crankcase.