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cleatus12r Mon, October 10th, 2022 04:01 PM
Getting you started on Cummins
 
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These things never fail, right?

275K and the timing gear case gasket poked out. $31 gasket.....$1200 labor.

Power Hungry Thu, October 13th, 2022 04:18 PM
Not familiar with Cummins. What's with the little hose clamps?

cleatus12r Thu, October 13th, 2022 04:34 PM
Holding the tappets - have to pull the camshaft out to get the gear case housing off. The more mainstream method is using wooden dowels and rubber bands or string to hold them up.

Putting on hose clamps is a bit more tedious but it's peace of mind for me....because dropping a tappet means a lot more work! They will fall into the pan and there's no easy way to get them back in with the engine in the frame.

Power Hungry Fri, October 14th, 2022 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by cleatus12r (Post 63242)
Holding the tappets - have to pull the camshaft out to get the gear case housing off. The more mainstream method is using wooden dowels and rubber bands or string to hold them up.

Putting on hose clamps is a bit more tedious but it's peace of mind for me....because dropping a tappet means a lot more work! They will fall into the pan and there's no easy way to get them back in with the engine in the frame.
Damn, I had no idea. That sucks!

Interesting what you have to do to get to the cover. Must be a real treat pulling that cam out. :doh:


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