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Dose this look like a 8.3L motor? See photo

Hi looking at another used coach and they say it has a 8.3L motor in it here is a photo of it..

Looking at other photos this seems to look different from other photos of this motor i have found.

Dose this look right? 1999 ISC 8.3L

I am not at the coach this was sent to me

Thanks

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Reply #1 –
As near as I can tell looks like an 8.3 Cummins
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Reply #2 –
Looks like a filthy 8.3.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #3 –
Yeaa not to clean looking.... Might be going to see this in a hour or so but have to drive over ten hours to get to it.

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Reply #4 –
Love that CAT yellow, you KNOW when you've got oil leaks!  ^.^d
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
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Reply #5 –
Yes, this picture shows an identical one to my 2000 8.3 Cummins. Not well looked after on the outside though.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
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Reply #6 –
Yep, that is an 8.3L ISC. The upper belt tensioner on the is on the outside of the belt on the C8.3's that I have seen. Very poor picture, but doesn't look all that dirty compared to others I have seen. Engine compartment insulation is shot as usual on this vintage coach. The PO must have been somewhat careless backing up on slopes or in proximity to obstacles on the ground, judging from the mudflap!
Don
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

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Reply #7 –
It has some fiberglass damage on the back bumper corner we will have to get fixed if this works out.

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Reply #8 –
looking at the photo, the cleanest thing in there is the turbo, if the engine compartment is this dirty take a real close look at this coach.
 Makes you wonder what the rest looks like.
The selected media item is not currently available.Bill&Doris 97 U270 36'
University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094

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Reply #9 –
Quote from: Bill Willett –
looking at the photo, the cleanest thing in there is the turbo, if the engine compartment is this dirty take a real close look at this coach. Makes you wonder what the rest looks like.

And, as Don pointed out, the mudflap damage says "whoops", I'd be having a good look at the underpinnings. Never knew if this was "tuned" or pulling out of the wrong place.
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

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Reply #10 –
I think that mudflap has seen a lot of oil or diesel.  It has expanded between bolt holes where it's attached.
John Fitzgerald
1991 U300 (SAI) Side Aisle Island Bed 40'
Detroit 6V92 with Allison Retarder
Meridian (Boise), Idaho

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Reply #11 –
Mudflap...
Looks to me like the rear end is low enough that it is pushing the mudflap into the dirt. Has happened before too.
Don't think I could draw any other conclusions (re: mudflap) with seeing it.

Engine is 8.3
Elliott & Mary Bray
ex. 1996 36' U295 - Build 4879
ex. 2018 Coachmen Leprechaun 319MB
 

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Reply #12 –
My 2 cents on the mudflap mystery,the rubber part wore out and they salvaged the foretravel section and got a homemade
rubber piece.

Also it looks like they towed quite a bit from the rust inside the 2" reciever.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #13 –
DigitalEd, have you set a budget for what you want to buy, and set aside money for repairs,what ever you do DO NOT get in a hurry to buy a coach, there is a very nice U295 36ft coach in the classified section of the forum.
The selected media item is not currently available.Bill&Doris 97 U270 36'
University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094

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Reply #14 –
I believe the mudflap was degraded by oil and contaminates from the roadways that the rubber was not compatible with, made soft and stretched out out shape and then hardened.  More than likely the rubber is not Nitrile and surely not Viton, these are oil resistant rubbers.  EPDM/EPR and Hypalon are ozone resistant rubber materials, where silicone has a higher temp range but is not a good oil or ozone resistant material.  More than likely just a blended rubber material.  A proper material would be a cloth or nylon inserted rubber material or rubber coated belting, as the inserted material will limit stretching.

John
John and Stacey Smith
Motorcade NO: 11973
1997 U295 CSGI 40'..Build No. 5036     
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Reply #15 –
It's an 8.3, but it looks to me like it MAY be a mechanical engine. It has the mechanical fan controller.  A pic on the right side showing the injection pump would clear it up.

Isn't spotless, but doesn't look horribly dirty to me.
1998 U270 34'

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Reply #16 –
Agree with ya krush but don't forget he's trying to sell it , clean that engine compartment with some cleaner and it will look a
whole lot better,one can of gloss black will do wonders.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #17 –
When looking at a coach to buy, I would rather see a dirty engine than an engine that has been cleaned and painted. If it was cleaned and painted just to sell it.
Larry
Larry and Terry
Ex 2004 U270 36'
 

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Reply #18 –
Thats what was was called a Sherwin Williams overhaul.
Bill
Wild Bill Colston
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