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Old 08-12-2008, 07:13 PM   #1
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1981 Izusu Diesel Engine Specs

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Fixing my 1981 Excella Airstream Diesel motorhome, 28ft. engine but have no manual. Need manual and engine size. Can anyone help me. Thanks.
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If you can get me the engine model number and serial number, I maybe able to help you. I teach diesel technology at a college in SoCal, If I don't have it, some of my industry contacts may.
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Hey,
Fixing my 1981 Excella Airstream Diesel motorhome, 28ft. engine but have no manual. Need manual and engine size. Can anyone help me. Thanks.
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What's the problem? We've got 200K on our diesel.
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Old 10-04-2008, 01:40 PM   #4
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I have a 1982 Airstream 31ft. My Isuzu is a 6BDT-1. The serial number is at the left front, lower part of cylinder block. Give Isuzu that number and I think thay can get you a book
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What's the problem? Those are bullet-proof engines. The book is not available to my knowledge.
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I have a 1982 Airstream 31ft. My Isuzu is a 6BDT-1. The serial number is at the left front, lower part of cylinder block. Give Isuzu that number and I think thay can get you a book
You have a 6BD1A engine. If it's a California coach, it's a 6BD1H.
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Old 10-10-2008, 09:00 PM   #7
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Jose,
If you can get me the engine model number and serial number, I maybe able to help you. I teach diesel technology at a college in SoCal, If I don't have it, some of my industry contacts may.
Tom
Hi Tom,

Sorry for the delay in responding to your message. I fixed my head and wanted to know if you could get me the torque sequence for the head. The engine model is 6BD1, the engine size is 353 cu.in.

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Jose,
I see that your motorhome is a 1981 model, is the engine also 1981 or ?. I am just making sure, sometimes the chassis/engine could have been made the year before depending when the motorhome was made. Specs could be different.
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Old 10-11-2008, 09:10 AM   #9
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Here's the sequence for the 6BD1, hope it helps. I've dealt with Tom's Truck Center in
California; they've been very helpfull. 1.888.661.6502.
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