So I adjusted my valves today and the first thing I did was take the crossover tube off just to get it out of the way. In doing so, I tore the gasket between the grid heater and intake. Didn't think much of it since it's the first gasket ya come to, and like any other motor it should be cheap and easy to find right? Wrong. After adjusting my valves, I ran to Napa and asked. They don't have one and they don't even offer one unless you purchase the whole head gasket kit for 70 bucks. Went to O'Reillys and got the same answer. What gives? I'm not gonna have to buy an entire engine rebuild kit for my next air filter am I? Did a search online and all I can find is guys wanting to delete them. " I'm not" appreciate any help or direction.

 

A Cummins distributor is your best bet. Or buy online: http://www.genosgarage.com/CUMMINS-3...tinfo/3969988/

 

Get yourself a roll of good gasket paper and make your own, nothing special about them.

You can get a set of gasket punches from Harbor Freight or use a small Ball Pein hammer.

Jim

 

I looked at Geno's and couldn't find it. Obviously I did something wrong. That link brought me right to it. Thanks man. Still can't believe a parts store doesn't carry one. Now I just have to figure out how to move a 400 pound power trowel on to my other flatbed that sits about two feet higher, - with my wife.

 

That was my second thought Jim, but I didn't have any punches or other good ideas for making it correctly,- "before work tomorrow" but I do need to get some for future use. Thanks for the input.

 

just scrape the surfaces of all old gasket, wipe`em off with acetone, laquor thinner, or spray brake cleaner, put a thin coat of high temp red RTV or the "right stuff" RTV. bolt `er back together. NO gasket required. done it many times and never a leak.

 

Food for thought...

If you're going to go this route, be patient and allow the fipg to set. In other words, do what he said, but simply allow the fipg to cure overnight prior to starting the truck. Anytime you use a fipg you should let it "set" prior to running the vehicle, as it ensures that nothing gets sucked in or oozed out.

 

Bought mine from Geno's as well, got 3 or 4 I don't remember, but haven't torn a single one since........

 

that gasket is special, making one will not work. it is made of conducting material to carry the 150 amp ground current of the grid.

 

just bought two from cummins,part# 3969988 intake connection gasket,list $7.56-my cost $6.84.that was last week.

 

You should have a ground strap connecting the bottom grid terminal to the front inside manifold bolt.

Jim

 

Dodge dealerships still carry them, they are pretty cheap.