International Engine?????

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Originally Posted by Farmall

Lynn, Dont I recognise you from another forum???? If this is a gas engine.....run like ****!!!!!!!!!!! They are nearly bulletproof, but if they break, they are ruinously expensive to repair. Over revving killed alot of these off. IIRC, they are 545 cubic inch.
If this is the IH DV-550 diesel, check the valve adjustment, as the camshafts are prone to flat-spotting. Last time I checked a new cam was about $3000.
Otherwise, these seem to last ok in the trucks.
Either one will last OK, if maintenence and proper operation were observed. That said, I'd prefer an IH DT-466 any day.

Andy

Andy I'm the same ole Creeker from the bullet boards. Trucks are one of my vices also.

This engine is a V/8 diesel found is medium duty International trucks. I'd say it's in the same class as the Cummins VT-555.