Dealers Diesel Motor

[norve8c9]

I recently bought a 92 f250 and it is great. But I was wondering if any of you on here had heard of Dealers Diesel out of Minnesota. The engine in my 92 is a remanufactured turbo motor built by them. I was wondering if anybody knew if there phone number. I cant seem to find it. I would like to ask them some questions. I cant identify the turbo setup which the previous owner says he has not messed with which puts out 20 pounds before the wastegate blows off. I would like to know if the compression has been lowered at all or anything because I would like to turn that down if it hasnt. It seems like a good deal though. I paid 2800, its a 5 speed, 4x4, and the motor was put in about 4 years ago.

 

[towcat]

I've heard of the rebuilder years ago, but not recently.
Irregardless, I seriously doubt a production shop would drop in a set of custom slugs into a motor. Just for grins, I'd put on another boost gauge first just to make sure the readings are correct. At 20lbs boost, your head gaskets wouldn't last long at all.

 

[suv7734]

I think I remember reading somewhere a few years ago that the company changed names to something like Reviva.

 

[Diesel JD]

Yeah, 20 is way too much for a stock motor. Get another boost gauge and see what you really have...if its 20, make sure it blows off at around 11-13 max. If the PO didn't mess with that wastegate, 20PSI CAN'T be right. Its really hard to make that much boost on an IDI with a stockish fuel system no matter how modified the motor is.

 

[Agnem]

I'm with JD. No way is there actually 20 pounds. If there were, you'd be picking up pieces and mopping the floor.

 

[norve8c9]

Ill look into another boost gauge, I doubt it is really twenty pounds either but it sure does run hard.

 

[ttman4]

Ill look into another boost gauge, I doubt it is really twenty pounds either but it sure does run hard.

Don't throw that gauge away. Arrange the truth a little.....When 'ya having a bad hair day & things not going so great, look over at that 20# & enjoy that prideful, warm, fuzzy feeling...

 

[Diesel JD]

Which turbo is it? If its non wastegated and set up right, I could believe 13-15 but not 20.

 

[argve]

I installed a Dealers Diesel in the Enterprise and yes they changed their name to Reviva, that happened about 5 years ago give or take. They don't lower compression they just assemble stock type engines. They do offer to swap out a non turbo with a turbo.

I also agree that I doubt it's really hitting 20 lbs - might be but highly doubt it. As said the engines won't last a long time with doing that on a consistant basis.