DMancaster Farming, Saturday, May 29,1993
Rebuild Equipment With Repl
NEW HOLLAND (Lancaster
Co.) Engine breakdowns
always seem to happen at the
busiest time of the year. Although
a complete overhaul may work in
some cases, a replacement engine
may be a more sensible approach.
“For many agricultural equip
ment owners, facing the probabili
ty of downtime during the busy
season due to engine failure
means pushing the panic button,”
said Harvey Gagnon, parts anal
yst, BSD Engines, Ford New Hol
land. “While being out of the field
is bad enough, not knowing exact
ly what the problem might be,
how much repairs will cost, or
when the machine will be rolling
again often creates a stressful,
frustrating situation.
“Farmers should consider sev
eral factors when faced with the
question of whether to rebuild or
go with a replacement engine,”
said Gagnon. “Besides cost, the
amount of downtime, risk factor
of mixing old parts with new ones,
possibility of future breakdowns,
and limited warranty must all
weigh on the decision.”
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work horse” is consuming more
oil than normal or blowing excess
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compression check is recom
mended. This simple test will
show if major repairs are needed.
Determining exactly what is
causing low compression involves
tearing everything down and exa
mining all pieces for wear and
tear. The repair effort then may
involve installing numerous new
parts. If the block needs to be
rebored or the crankshaft needs
regrinding, the servicing dealer
usually must find an outside labor
source to complete this precise
work. This extra step can keep the
machine out of service even
longer.
Rebuilding can also involve
lengthy negotiations and may
bring unanswered questions, such
as how long will the job take, how
good is the work, and what is the
total cost? As time drags on, the
relationship between customers
and dealers may become increas
ingly strained.
“To avoid numerous pitfalls
associated with an overhaul job, a
farmer needs to consider the
advantages of putting in a brand
new replacement engine." said
Gagnon. “In most cases, purchas
ing a new factory diesel is com
parable to the total expense of a
complete overhaul.
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“Using one of our BSD (Basil
don Series Diesel) engines as an
example, when you include a fig
ure representing downtime before
the rebuilt engine is back in the
field, the purchase cost of a BSD
engine is usually only 5-10 per
cent above the cost of an over
haul,” he said.
Durability and improved tech
nology are other solid reasons for
purchasing a replacement engine.
All engines feature the latest
design components, are hot tested
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“Warranty is another budget
parameter that can influence your
decision. With our new Ford New
Holland BSD Engine, there’s a
one-year warranty. However, an
overhaul is usually limited to just
90 days.”
Gagnon also points out that
manufacturers such as Ford New
Holland generally have replace
ment engines available which can
be shipped immediately to local
equipment dealers. They can then
install a factory-fresh engine in a
lot less time than it lakes to over
haul one.
Manufacturers carry a variety
of replacement engines. For
example. Ford New Holland car
ries replacements for nearly every
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A factory-fresh replacement engine can be installed in a
lot less time than It takes to overhaul one.
tractor model dating to 1965, Gag
non adds. Not all manufacturers
can match this service.
“So the next time your tractor is
hard to start, lacks power, or
shows signs of oil consumption,
pull it in for a compression
t E
check,” said Gagnon. “By taking
time for a thorough engine exami
nation and a detailed discussion
with your dealer, you’ll be able to
determine if an engine transplant
might be your most cost-effective
alternative.”