Found a fair deal on a Cummins reman. engine with TH400 bolted to it and was just wondering what the difference was between reman & rebuilt?
Which is exactly the right criteria to use. I guess my point was that whether or not it was remanufactured, or re-built, or simply a used engine with no documentation, then as a used engine, the current condition is the only thing that matters. Any additional information about the history of the engine then just becomes trivia, and should not be given any weight whatsoever.Personally, it doesn't matter which way to me, because it certainly passed EVERY one of the test guidelines that I normally use.
They may not replace an item that is in spec, in a "rebuild" ,that they are doing for a customer but I would be willing to bet that in a "re-man" engine, that they are putting in a warehouse and selling, it will have a different criteria for what parts are replaced. In the case of a re-man, then any wear item will be replaced with new(cam/lifters), or resurfaced(crank) an items like the rods will be re-conditioned.Just a note. I run Cat engines in wheel loaders and a couple trucks. I had a 3406 rebuilt at the dealership (Western states) and they said that as long as a part is in spec they don't replace it. Cam journals cranks and other hard parts. I think they called it service limits or something like that. Also the engine was only good for half the hours that a new engine was for rebuild purposes. Say 10000 hours on new and 5000 on the reman.
Just a thought I don't know if cummins does the same but I know that a reman Cat engine Is not a new engine by any means. and at about 8,000 to 15,000 dollars for the rebuild it makes a difference to me.
Dusty
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