Bullet Proof Diesel, an industry leader in diesel reliability products, released a new line of EGR coolers featuring the patented H-Core technology, which was developed to resist the common causes of EGR cooler failure. Immediately available, the set of two EGR coolers has been engineered for the Navistar MaxxForce 9, 10 and DT variants, spanning from 2007 to mid-2010 models.
Bullet Proof Diesel has engineered a patented, self-accommodating ‘H-Core’ design that allows for the natural expansion and contraction of cooling tubes inside the EGR cooler. This limits structural failure, which can occur at the end of the tubes, rupturing the EGR cooler, rendering it useless and leading to possible engine component damage. The H-Core construction also increases the surface area of the coolant tubes within the EGR coolers, making them more effective heat exchangers than other tubed designs, according to the company.
A more forgiving EGR cooler design is integral to the durability of the component. During the life of an engine, a ‘thermal event’ - that is, an occurrence in which sufficient coolant flow is prevented from reaching the EGR cooler - will cause a temperature spike within the unit that often leads to component failure. This leads to truck downtime, additional repair costs and legal issues, as keeping the EGR cooler operational is a necessary contingent for public road-use legality in all 50 states.
The BulletProof MaxxForce 9, 10 and DT EGR Cooler joins the other Navistar International-related offerings from Bullet Proof Diesel, including EGR coolers for the MaxxForce 7, DT466 and EPA10 engines. This latest addition means that Bullet Proof Diesel’s line of EGR coolers now span some of the industry’s most popular engines, including offerings from Navistar International, Cummins, Ford and Paccar.
