VEGE Remanufactured DB38 3.0L 181ci Premium Grade Long Block Engine

Description

Fiber timing gear tooth stripping causes sudden valvetrain stoppage and fleet downtime in commercial airport tugs. The VEGE Remanufactured DB38 3.0L 181ci Premium Grade Long Block Engine cures catastrophic gear separation through a commercial long block repower. This 3.0L 4-Cylinder pushrod build makes 140HP, requiring technicians to inspect water pump mounting stud thread depth.

Poured from ASTM A48 Class 30 gray iron, this VEGE engine core utilizes a remanufactured iron head, stellite valve faces, and a forged steel crankshaft. Starter draw demands 155A at 12V. Dry engine weight measures 365 lbs inside 24in length, 22in width, 25in height dimensions holding 4.0 quarts oil.

Key Features of VEGE DB38

Industrial fleet operators buy VEGE Remanufactured DB38 3.0L 181ci Premium Grade Long Block Engine packages to keep material handling tugs and forklifts running reliably. Heavy-duty all-steel helical timing gears replace fragile original composite gears to withstand harsh direction-reversal shock loads.

• Displacement spans 181ci utilizing a 4.000in bore and 3.600in stroke rotating assembly.
• Heavy-duty all-steel timing gears replace fragile composite gears to stop tooth shearing events.
• Cast iron cylinder head features stellite exhaust valve seat inserts for extreme heat resistance.
• Hydraulic flat tappet lifters provide quiet valvetrain operation across long duty cycles.
• DB38 commercial core line-boring guarantees true crankshaft journal rotation under heavy loads.
• Tri-metal copper-lead bearings provide high embeddability for micro-debris particle isolation.
• Heavy-wall cast iron cylinder liners resist taper wear under continuous stationary throttle operation.

Dyno Bench Load Specifications

Dyno validation confirms mechanical parameters on each DB38 long block engine before shipping. The pushrod engine develops 140HP at 4800 RPM and 177 ft-lbs torque at 3600 RPM. Oil gallery pressure maintains 55 PSI hot at 190°F oil temperature. Cylinder compression balances out at 170 PSI across all cylinders with 3% variance. Crank runout limits to 0.0003in TIR. Exhaust gas temp tops out at 1220°F under full load.

Bay Constraints Maintenance Schedules

Mechanical throttle lever operation needs 5 lbs pull resistance. This four-cylinder pushrod industrial engine is NOT compatible with overhead-cam passenger cars, modern direct-injection fuel systems, or high-speed marine outboard drives.

• Perform break-in oil and filter changes following the initial 50 operating hours or 500 miles.
• Inspect ignition distributor drive gear mesh and timing cover bolts after the first 100 service hours.
• Check cylinder head bolt torque down to 90 ft-lbs following initial thermal normalization runs.

Coverage Terms Crate Manifest

Built under strict VEGE assembly standard protocols, this remanufactured powertrain includes a 3-Year 100,000-mile commercial warranty. Uncrating reveals the remanufactured long block core, oil pan, timing cover, valve cover, oil pump pickup screen, and certified test sheet.