1st Gen. Ram - All Topics Discussion for all Dodge Rams prior to 1994. This includes engine, drivetrain and non-drivetrain discussions. Anything prior to 1994 should go in here.

Pre heater gasket???

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-28-2011, 08:13 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
whosdunit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 633
Likes: 0
Received 22 Likes on 18 Posts
Pre heater gasket???

I'v got a small (very eariting) leak at the top of fuel heater. Ichanged fuel filter, of course the whole nipple came off and let the heater down ( hey i didn't know it's my first time ) Panick!!! Go to sticky, read filter,heater replacement,GREAT WRITE UPS, (stop panic k).Use "O" ring from oil filter!!! ,it is 4x as thick as stock "o" ring, is this the norm?, will it work yes or no??? Waiting on you guy's be for i install ,or not.
Old 01-28-2011, 08:26 PM
  #2  
Registered User
 
Nick & Kels 08's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Ft Bliss, El Paso TX
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i went to the cummings dealership and paid the $2 and got the correct oring. its a pretty easy fix. there is also a pre heater delete stud you can buy the part number is in one of the posts. good luck
Old 01-28-2011, 09:02 PM
  #3  
DTR's "Cooler than ice cubes 14 miles North of North Pole" member
 
ofcmarc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: 14mi North of North Pole
Posts: 1,797
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts
Thicker won't matter much as long as the diameter is correct. Just make sure it's in the right spot and the stud gets tight.
Old 01-29-2011, 02:06 AM
  #4  
Registered User
 
92smokin blacky's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Bountiful, Utah
Posts: 2,128
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I paid about 4.75 for mine from cummins but it fixed it
Old 01-29-2011, 03:29 PM
  #5  
Registered User
 
dzl_damon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Maine
Posts: 1,816
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
$1.50 from Cummins, $4 to have it shipped to him!
Old 01-29-2011, 05:07 PM
  #6  
Registered User
 
NE frmhnd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: McCook, Nebraska
Posts: 1,955
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
I used the oil filter gasket. Notice how the stud has notches in it? Find something that you can use like a screwdriver to tighten the stud in. A big screwdriver would probably do it. I used a pair of vice grips holding a flat washer.
Old 01-29-2011, 05:17 PM
  #7  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
whosdunit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 633
Likes: 0
Received 22 Likes on 18 Posts
Hey gang ,well i followed the stiky info., used the oil filter "o" ring , couldn't find my other spare key to tighten stud with,like scott, i used the right size washer and snuged it up, put on full filter, bleed air hit key ---purrrrrrs ,no leak's ----so far. As always thank's to the stiky& all of the good advice from u all. whosdunit.
Old 01-29-2011, 06:21 PM
  #8  
Registered User
 
NE frmhnd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: McCook, Nebraska
Posts: 1,955
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
I noticed more power and lower fuel use when I did mine.
Old 01-30-2011, 12:20 PM
  #9  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
whosdunit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 633
Likes: 0
Received 22 Likes on 18 Posts
This trk., has always pulled real good up to about 60mph, then,,,it sort of just hangs there, give it more peddle it is slow to speed up, truth be known i don't know if it will run over 80-.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
yukondg
HELP!
9
09-29-2007 12:19 PM
bob95065
12 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
1
05-31-2007 12:19 PM
Mslaughter
HELP!
4
06-20-2006 03:34 PM
rustbucket
1st Gen. Ram - All Topics
2
03-09-2006 10:00 PM
greasy
12 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
1
03-14-2005 12:35 PM



Quick Reply: Pre heater gasket???



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:52 AM.