Detroit Diesel 14L: New Piston Design
Detroit Diesel has released a new piston design for use in current and older model Series 60 14L diesel engines.
New Piston Design:
The new piston has a longer skirt and a new design to the 2nd compression ring. The new piston (P/N:23537126) has a skirt length of 65.3 mm compared to the old piston (P/N:23533282) skirt of 57.3 mm.
The 2nd compression ring has been changed from a keystone design to a rectangular design. A new ring set part number has been created to service the new piston design (P/N:23537529).
What About the Old Piston Design?
The old piston design has not been superseded to the new piston. The older style will remain a serviceable part.
The pistons are not inter-mixable in the same engine application due to weight differences. If the pistons were inter-mixed, an engine vibration may result.
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Remanufactured diesel engines will come equipped with the new pistons installed. Overhaul engine kits purchased from Detroit will also include the new pistons.
Originally Posted December 4, 2014; Edited February 7, 2020