100% of the ones that go 200k+ miles don't have major failures before 200k miles...or they are part of the huge percentage that never got there. It's like looking at elderly people to try and figure out the cause of childhood death. It's mostly meaningless.
There's a lot of shared parts across platforms. For example, the same piston and rings found in the EcoDiesel can also be found in a Mercedes.
And looking only in forums or other social media at elderly people.
It is fairly hard to find information unless you are in the industry of boat builders, as they will normally just list specs and often not exactly what was used, but they also have to file paperwork with RINA, Lloyd’s, EU declaration... I know that Fratelli Aprea, Sciallino, Cantiere Navale Lorenzoni, and Mercury Marine use VM Motori engines and I think Novamarine Black Shivers may run them, but I am not sure.
It's like the great rich celebrity advice to people struggling financially... just stop being poor. In order to get your EcoDiesel to last, just don't have any major failures before you get there. Obviously.
That is exciting news. I haven't heard that. Very cool.
Again, you're taking things out of context. I'm referring to the data we've collected. 100% of the data we've collected has shown no component failures on those with 200,000+ mile rigs. Obviously, that data could change tomorrow if someone reports a component failure.
Because I have communicated with 100% of the participates who have come to the forums and reported a failure.
I've spent many hours talking to the engine builders over the last several years. They've been kind enough to share some of their inside knowledge. They also have contacts in Europe which has proven to be a huge help. I've been collecting part numbers for the last few years. Almost everything is made in Europe, but shockingly, those Mercedes pistons are made in the USA and manufactured by Hastings!
That could be why I'm unfamiliar. The only one I've heard of in that list is Mercury.
I originally said I might be misunderstanding. Seems like context is missing.
Sample sizes vary based on the component. In many cases, once we've established a failure pattern, then we lose interest and stop collecting new data. For example, the data shows that most lift pump failures on the Gen 2 platform fail between 140,000 - 180,000 miles. Even though there are outliers, I've suggested that it would be wise to replace the lift pump within that range if preventative maintenance is desired rather than run-to-failure.
Do you mind sharing where the data is being collected from?
Most data comes from multiple facebook groups. The forum is the second largest contributor. I'm also getting information from a Mopar MasterTech and a few Mopar diesel techs. The diesel techs are super helpful because they see a significant number of EcoDiesels. It's nice when our data lines up with what dealer techs are also seeing.
