Combines Deutz Engine

Valves on these inline sixes seem to hold clearance well but would be good to have checked out. The V8s should be checked that often especially if they are turboed. The naturally aspirated V8s don't seem to need as often. Good luck

The shields prevent the manifold from igniting bean dust. I had eight fires before installing the shields on my old R60! None after.

My R60 has a guard with round holes (approx 5_8 holes) next to the mufflers. Is that what you guys are talking aboutIJ

Tring to remember but I'm sure even the naturally asperated engines got a cover over the mufflers. I know the turboed engines which don't have mufflers do have solid shielding all the way around complete exhaust system. This shielding was installed by company on all machines in the wheat belt. Any factory built machines as of approx '90 had the shielding. It provides an insulating layer of air between hot mufflers on NA machines and hot exhaust manifold and turbos on Turboed machines. Your R60 may note of been in the major problem areas so didn't get campaigned.

I would say less important on your R62 if you keep engine compartment clean. I would say very important on the R60 and 70s espesially with the old P1s where the cage doors don't seal as well. I'm sure once Gleaner had a couple of V8 powered 60 and 70's start fires they wern't about to drop the shielding on the 62 and 72's even if they wouldn't be likely to start a fire.