What are some of the unique processes used at the factory that are not commonly used elsewhere?
• Every 400 Series crankshaft (6404 and 6466 engines) is shot-peened to remove stress risers after grinding. This process is required by John Deere and can be found in the engine tech manuals. Very few local machine shops have the capability to perform this critical process. • All blocks are line honed or line bored to insure proper shaft to head geometry. Why are John Deere Reman engines called “application specific”? Every John Deere Reman engine model is “application specific”. This means the engine will be built specifically for the vehicle for which it is ordered. It will have the correct oil pan, correct water pump, rocker arm cover, etc. You will not have to “switch out”; parts that do not fit the application from the core engine. Each individual configuration was developed for John Deere dealers as a means of reducing the labor required to replace an engine in order to get the machine back in operation as quickly as possible. What is the difference between “outright” price and
