We love it when things explode, grenade, or spin into oblivion. Why do we enjoy mechanical violence? Besides being cool, it's the perfect time to catch the next weak link in your truck's drivetrain and do some upgrades. When this happens, the diesel mechanic turns into a crime scene investigator, using forensics to get to the root of the problem.
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The following scenes contain images of truck brutality. Small children and those with heart conditions (or empty wallets) are advised to skip to the next article.
 This Cummins common-rail was...  This Cummins common-rail was in a serious fire. Aluminum melts at about 1,200 degrees and steel does the same at around 2,500 degrees. So we can assume this engine was exposed to temperatures between that range. |  Here is a common sight for...  Here is a common sight for horsepower enthusiasts--a broken automatic transmission input shaft. |  These burnt-up C3 clutches...  These burnt-up C3 clutches came out of an Allison 1000 automatic transmission. The C3 is the hardest working clutch in that unit. |
 Here is an example of carnage...  Here is an example of carnage contained. This sled pulling truck was designed with the possibility of failure in mind. The metal hoop keeps the driveshaft in one place and the metal cylinder keeps the U-joint from becoming a projectile. |  Here's a connecting rod and...  Here's a connecting rod and piston out of Haisley Machine's pulling truck. Apparently, very bad things happen to Cummins engines when they are spun more than 7,000 rpm. | |