Cummins Tool Kit 3399869
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From: Smith Valley, NV (sometimes Redwood City, CA)
Just got my kit this morning. Pretty nice, especially the barring tool. The pix show a 12 valve so I guess the kit has been around a while. Mine was even dusty. 50 bux and had it the next day.
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From: The Great White North
Hey guys, I can do the conversion real good, I'm a mechanical engineer (30+ years). I've designed machines, put together parts lists, tool kits etc.
However, if a manufacturer produces a machine and lists specifications for that machine, then sells a tool kit, it should have the tools that match the specs. I know I'm a little picky w/ the inch vs millimeter feelers
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With my inch feelers I get an .009", .010" & .011". Same for the .020 exhaust valve lashe (except .021"). So I only need 1 feeler to set the valve and 2 to verify go, no-go. With Cummins tool kit I need to stack different feelers for each step. Cumbersome to say the least.
Anyhow, it's best to set the valves a little loose than tight that's why it's easier to use .010 to set and .009 as a no-go, then to use a forced .011 to verify the .010. Try forcing a sandwich of .25mm & .008mm into the gap. What you wind up with is a slightly bent .008mm feeler
. Why force the .011 into the gap? It's the most common way to check being too loose and there is a post on this site for the preferred procedure.
Feeler gauges are only a few bucks so cost isn't the issue (particularly when compared to some mods).
Thanx for all the replys. Time for new shoes for the truck and then out to find some good mud holes
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However, if a manufacturer produces a machine and lists specifications for that machine, then sells a tool kit, it should have the tools that match the specs. I know I'm a little picky w/ the inch vs millimeter feelers.With my inch feelers I get an .009", .010" & .011". Same for the .020 exhaust valve lashe (except .021"). So I only need 1 feeler to set the valve and 2 to verify go, no-go. With Cummins tool kit I need to stack different feelers for each step. Cumbersome to say the least.
Anyhow, it's best to set the valves a little loose than tight that's why it's easier to use .010 to set and .009 as a no-go, then to use a forced .011 to verify the .010. Try forcing a sandwich of .25mm & .008mm into the gap. What you wind up with is a slightly bent .008mm feeler
. Why force the .011 into the gap? It's the most common way to check being too loose and there is a post on this site for the preferred procedure.Feeler gauges are only a few bucks so cost isn't the issue (particularly when compared to some mods).
Thanx for all the replys. Time for new shoes for the truck and then out to find some good mud holes
.Point taken and you are right...
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