1st gen cummins sudden death
10-15-2018, 10:18 AM
#31
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You could just pull the fan shroud, clutch fan / fan hub at the same time, so as not to risk cracking the fan shroud.
It depends if you want a little extra room to wrench.
10-16-2018, 12:05 AM
#33
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If you look up KKS on e bay you will find the Alum rad. far less then the top name brand and work's just as well. before pulling everything apart try taking the intake hose from the inner cooler off and spray some WD40 into intake see if it tries to start . If it does then Don't take the engine apart. double check to see if the fuel is shooting out of the Line right off the injector .that will give you an idea what is going on .What ever you do Don't Use Starting fluid and do your engine a favor and get RID of the K&N air filter they can cause more Problem's then good . Use a AFe or any Dry filter you can .
10-16-2018, 06:00 AM
#34
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If you look up KKS on e bay you will find the Alum rad. far less then the top name brand and work's just as well. before pulling everything apart try taking the intake hose from the inner cooler off and spray some WD40 into intake see if it tries to start . If it does then Don't take the engine apart. double check to see if the fuel is shooting out of the Line right off the injector .that will give you an idea what is going on .What ever you do Don't Use Starting fluid and do your engine a favor and get RID of the K&N air filter they can cause more Problem's then good . Use a AFe or any Dry filter you can .
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oliver foster (10-16-2018)
10-16-2018, 06:43 PM
#36
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We are relying in the info. he gives us.
If he cranks it over and tell us the valve train doesn't move while it actually is...it is going to be real tough to help him brain storm issues
On a side note does the new WD-40 blend even run a Cummins anymore?
10-16-2018, 08:04 PM
#37
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So what would the wd-40 do, in theory. Also, tell me more about why K&N is bad. Thank you all VERY MUCH! I'm so grateful to have a free team of experts at my disposal!
10-17-2018, 04:55 AM
#38
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WD-40 USED to ignite or at least burn. Not as big a bang as gasoline or starting fluid though. I don't think it does at all any more though? Was a "safer" form of providing combustion to a diesel.
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Gray92 (10-17-2018)
10-17-2018, 07:05 AM
#39
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WD-40 does not work anymore just tried that a few months ago when I had fuel issues, and if your using starting fluid please disconnect your grid heater if its still intact.
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Gray92 (10-17-2018)
10-17-2018, 07:09 AM
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10-17-2018, 08:31 AM
#41
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Oh, my grid heater doesn't work by default; probably lots of the fuseable links burnt out, will need to install a fuse panel. The overhead lights aren't connected either. I think I should just buy the original factory manual.
10-17-2018, 07:02 PM
#42
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As for K&N the reason they are Garbage is the oil that you put on the filter will collect dirt it will also get sucked into the intake and take that oil/dirt combo with it and into the turbo . Once it get's into turbo it will get into engine and take the cyl wall's out also ..As a rule of thumb Never use a Oiled filter on a cummin's use a dry filter such as AFE or any of the other brand's out there .
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Gray92 (10-17-2018)
10-17-2018, 07:36 PM
#44
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When you say a little more you mean like a healthy half can lol? Couldn’t fire the wd40 I had if you put it in thermite.
I’ll stick to ether with the cylinder lubricant quick spritz quick run.
Besides the the truck we are speaking of has me Intrigued, only cause by default and operation if you spin the crank by hand the valve train should move, and this is gear driven either you’ve wiped a full gear or sheared the cam end “fractured” the proof will be the opening of the timing case.
I would be glad to dig into this just to diagnose it.
I’ll stick to ether with the cylinder lubricant quick spritz quick run.
Besides the the truck we are speaking of has me Intrigued, only cause by default and operation if you spin the crank by hand the valve train should move, and this is gear driven either you’ve wiped a full gear or sheared the cam end “fractured” the proof will be the opening of the timing case.
I would be glad to dig into this just to diagnose it.
10-18-2018, 06:13 AM
#45
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Pricey but lifetime warranty and they mean it. Had a rock hit mine and cause a pin hole and they shipped a new one next day.
