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Old 10-26-2007, 06:27 PM
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Best, Longest lasting Diesel engine on the Planet

I've owned a good pile of diesels to this point. So far all have had their positive points. But what is the best put together, most long lasting road size small diesel engine ever made?

Cummins 5.9?
the MB OM 617 N/A?
Something from one of the Asians (Mitsubishi, Toyota, Isuzu, etc)?

I met a guy this week who has 1,600,000 on an International Harvester 7.3 Powerstroke powered F-350 Ford truck. He told me that it has been through 27 clutches in that time period but get this................... ONLY ONE engine overhaul!

Just wondering what other people think on quality diesels made.
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