DEBOSS GARAGE make sure you cover custom fuel economy builds and what transmissions can be used in engine swaps... Can you still use Chevy pre-Duramax/Allison transmissions from the old 6.5L Detroit for a 5.9? And vise-versa?
DEBOSS. quick question. Doing a bearing roll on my 6bt. Many say to buy new crank and rod bolts. Spoke with two Cummins techs and they say its ok to reuse them. Only thing for power adder is my home made AFC in cab control. Thank you.
Chilton's manuals were good guidelines and included specs for experienced mechanics. They were in no way textbooks. Deboss videos are more like tech school training sessions.
Rich reminds me of the old timer that taught me how to wrench. No frills, no wasting money and great information that is conveyed the best I’ve seen. Rich thank you for taking the time and forgive me for buying a 2019 eco diesel last week. If it’s any consolation I am keeping the 7.3 PS but the 2nd gens are getting expensive or are hammered here in Cali.
i just did this to my 24 valve. i spent 1800.00 with full machining, over sized pistons, and such. took me 7 months from start to finish and the machining took about 3 and a half months for the machine shop to finish the block/head. they didnt do any disassembly or reassembly, just machining.
Glad too finally see someone who does it right!! Yet does it as a normal mechanic would do!! Lotta these others do it by the book and every step?? Really! This guy does and knows the critical things yet still does it as we normally would!! Good job! Love a real video down too earth!!
A 2nd gen dodge ram lug nut is the same thread pitch as the injector lines. You can use a cut socket and a lug nut to pop them out, plus the lug is likely tapered making it even easier
Ex mechanic here from way back. Looks like a nice job. You can put straight edge on the head and check for any warping. An old trick is to put two head gaskets on if the head has been ground more than once.
another trick for pulling injectors is a piece of PVC piping that fits over the injector body, a washer that fits over the pvc and allows the injector end to go through and a nut that fits the threads on the injector. worked well for me, love how simple these engines are.
My dad bought a 1995 12 valve 5 speed 4x4 brand new at the end 1994 and all it has ever seen for oil is chevron delo 400 and sometimes it has had the Lucas oil stabilizer. It is only at 215,000 miles now but it has never had an issue at all when it comes to the engine
Great video. I would like to add a few things which I was taught. One is to clean the cylinder bores with ATF on white paper towels. Do this until the towels come out pink with no dirt. Another is to test the ring gaps deeper in the bore where the piston is pushing sideways or at least check the bore diameter down there. Lastly, I haven't seen the Cummins spec but it seemed that the honing angle was a bit much. When I went to high school we got to tear down, measure, and re-assemble Ford inline 6s. It was great! If a student acted up too much they got to bore a cylinder oversized. Great video, just food for thought.
I Armando Rabino Academia student I watch the video very focus in my eyes. My knowledge is additional in this time. My personal experience is add today. And I thank you.
I rarely watch 30+min videos but this one wasn't long enough lol. Great job on editing and very fun and informative! Im a huge fan of Cummins! some day ill build one myself so getting the small what to do's and what not to do's is really nice! Most channels will just show a before and after of what performance parts they got without the nitty gritty parts. Again Thanks for being a Bad Ass Channel!
Another excellent vid Rich. I love the simplicity of the B series Cummins. Next time you are near a Car Quest, stop in and check out Klondike Brake cleaner. A case can be had cheap, always on sale.
I hate working on cars period,i guess cause i drove piles as a young man and had alot of bad experiences workin on em,and this was when u could change a fuel pump in 5 mins.i have a 12 v and wondered how much it cost to have it overhauled,which led me to these video.iv become addicted to em now.very well done.i could sit and watch him work on the cummin all day,as long as i dont get greezy.ha ha
I love watching you work on diesels, I spent many years on gas engines, there isn't a whole lot different when putting them together. BTW my torque wrench is built into my arm.
Great video really like your channel. I am definitely a Cummins guy. I have had my mechanic shop for 25 years this year. Not saying it's wrong but I never pull the head removing or replacing the engine. Take radiator and condenser out side it in. It's wild seeing how different people do same thing different ways again really like your channel thank you and have a blessed day
Crows foot and Torque Wrench can get to the bolts. But then again test a few with wrench and Torque values. Then know how much to use. Enjoyed the video, wish my VP44 had a P pump.
also thanks for the videos. i know its a pain in the ass to make a video as you're trying to do a job but it's really cool to see a cummins tear down and rebuild. or anything for that matter.
DEBOSS GARAGE , haha. the mighty powerstroke! I love my diesels. I enjoy my duramax, that being said, I respect the 5.9. The simplicity of them makes me want to throw one in a old crew cab, square body, 2500 chev I bought off of kijiji. This video series is much appreciated, and is very helpful and indispensable to d.i.y.ers like myself and others who watch. Keep up the good work sir! One day I'll see if you have some time for a lml duramax egr delete/dpf removal show. (50k more to go before warranty is off!)
If you look up the procedure to calibrate a torque wrench then use a cross foot adapter and recalculate for the increased length you can adjust your torque settings on the wrench to get the 32 ft. Pounds needed on the turbo to manifold bolts. You can verify your torque calculations by installing the manifold bolts using the crows foot set up and verifying torque with a separate torque wrench. (If you feel the absolute need to have the exact measurement) On the plus side by learning how to calibrate your torque wrench you ensure the wrench is working correctly. Calibrating the torque wrench can be done with a hand held aircraft luggage scale, a tape measure, pencil and scratch paper. It takes about 5 minutes.
Engineer 1: what should the main torques be? Engineer 2: hmm maybe one as 18 and the other 32. Engineer 1: why those? Engineer 2: I don't know. Engineer 1:👌
@POV Adventures I've never been called dumb but being referred to as weird and arrogant is not unusual for non-engineers who don't understand our thought processes or our twisted brand of humor.
I didnt really pay attention but im assuming this is for the same bolt type or cover. Theres a few things that would change the torque requirement of a fastener mostly having to do with the structure of the mating surfaces, surrounding features, and proximity to other bolts. Its also possible for manufacturers to experience quality issues (very small percentage) when assembling these components, so their practical solution may end up just by bumping up the torque specs of a few bolts to fix the problem, as opposed to spending way more money on new tooling to accommodate the issue. This is more likely with thinner aluminum covers and lower torques.
@POV Adventures You appear to be well versed in all the constraints engineers have to deal with. You certainly have a strong grasp of the written language. Try spending a day free of engineering, or even five minutes. Roof over your head... engineered. The computer or phone you are using, electrical, mechanical, and software engineers. Television..... silly engineers managed to not only get those satellites into space, but keep them there.
on those hard to reach bolts like the turbo i make a cut down wrench and weld a socket to the opposite end and then use a little math to adjust for the torque with the extended arm.
You may consider using mobil1 (or other synhthetic) oil for main bearing fitment. Do not use it for your break in oil, but you'll have a better feel for how the crank rides in the main bearings and hopefully find any issues before going too far.
Hi Boss love your videos you are a great mechanic I have a 12 valve that runs good pulling 5 or 6 tons in level ground but in hills seems to loose power the motor has about375k I do see blow by what do you think is my problem
What I would do to torque the turbo flange studs to the correct torque is to take a crows foot on a torque wrench. I’d then calculate the length of the crows foot off the total length of the torque wrench and reduce torque setting accordingly. I can start on Monday Rich 😁
Nice video. Please note that the many chemicals in oil and grease can pass through your skin pores and enter your bloodstream (Dermal absorption). Rubber gloves are essential.
There is actually a manual that is available the tell you the torque of I was to say any bolt by using the shank measuerment and threads pitch and the threads per inch.its been a minute since i used it but i'm thinking im close on the variables.
J.W. Hunt Volvo has that type of "torque by diameter" table, I found it in Alldata and have actually applied it to other makes when I can't find a specific torque spec.
If you can bypass the distributor system in a diesel engine and just run the glow plugs all the time you can get a greater efficiency. Try it and verify on the tester.
A good way to get the oil through the engine is fill the sump and crank the engine over until you see oil at the top of the motor, obviously before starting.
Hey man absolutely love the show just started watching it recently. One thing im finding ridiculously funny is how many ford commercials there are with your apparent love for recent models lol. TH-cam ad win/fail right there lol
i didnt plasti gage mine when i built it. i trusted the machine shop to mic things and tell me what i needed to order when they were doing the boring and decking. im 2500 miles into my rebuild now so i guess that means i assembled it correctly and the machine shop was right? pushing 250hp injectors with compound turbos
Does my crows foot count as"getting the torque wrench in there? hahaha great vids man, love the detailed mechanical explanations in these videos, love the straightforward no BS approach to every job, and for god's sake I LOVE 18FT LBS!!!!!!!!!!!
Running the engine up at 190 F will increase fuel efficiency slightly, but it will also increase undesirable emissions while also lowering the lifespan of the seals potentially.
if you un bolt the drivers side cab mounts and jack the cab up ,you can get the engine back in with the head on and the valves adjusted on the stand.. great video though.
Next time you put pistons in, Instead of hammering them through the ring compressor with the hammer handle, Poke youre hand in through the crank case and grab the big end and pull it through while you are rocking it from side to side a little. You get more feel that way and less chance of breaking a ring.
lol, it happens thanks for the upload. im a chevy technician and im trying to get into heavy duty and diesel mechanics. i really enjoy your videos. any thing you recommend i do in the way of classes or training?
Engines in general are more efficient the hotter they run. The hotter an engine is, the less heat of combustion is lost to the engine block and more of it goes into pushing the piston down. It's a balancing game between not overheating to the point you start to hurt the oil or causing too much expansion and not running too cool and making your gas mileage shitty.
Im gona be rebuilding my engine in a year or so (bmw v8) Its pretty cool to see what you can do by yourself. Im pretty good with cars tho but i havent ever built an engine
Good Job Man 😀😊 I Was Just Wondering Why Not Lapp The Valves While You Were At It Then Gas Test The Head After the Valves are Assembled ? Excellent Video Great Job 😀👍🏼
Where the hell are all of these engines? Been around decades in cabs that are just itching to rot away, yet sill haven't seen a single unit in the wreckers that I regularly go, nor a Kijiji part out ad within 500 miles. Dream project (well .. perhaps aside a diesel/nitrous hybrid rocket on the back of a coke bottle mopar, lol) is to stuff a 5.9 into a '69 or '70 Kingswood or something similar - stylin' service wagon that I could still afford to drive at $5/gal. Great vid though.
If you really want to torque everything get a motion pro 08-0380. I use mine frequently for tight spots, I've even put a ratchet in it before. Good for up to 100 ftlb I believe. Just make sure to use it at a 90* angle to the torque wrench so you don't have to do all kinds of complicated math to recalculate the torque.
Flippping the crank/block and then measuring the plastigauge may show lesser clearance than what is actually there, no? Maybe doing it both ways gives you a better assessment? You would have a max/min measurement of clearance. I'm not an engine guy....just asking. Cheers.
Just so you know lock tight does not work if u clean bolt off with break clean and don’t use prep spray The break clean compound stops the lock tight from setting up
At what point do you consider completely rebuilding a Cummins engine like,valves machineing the head and cylinders, like km wise every 1mil km or 500k or higher or lower?
could you just use a crows foot on a torque wrench to do the bolts on the turbo/manifold .?.?. i realize there may be some kind of discrepancy due to added leverage on the apparatus
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DEBOSS GARAGE make sure you cover custom fuel economy builds and what transmissions can be used in engine swaps... Can you still use Chevy pre-Duramax/Allison transmissions from the old 6.5L Detroit for a 5.9? And vise-versa?
DEBOSS GARAGE is that oil pan painted on the inside?
Is Engine oil good and is the same weight as what will be put in the engine during routine maintenance
Crows foot on torque wrench.
DEBOSS. quick question. Doing a bearing roll on my 6bt. Many say to buy new crank and rod bolts. Spoke with two Cummins techs and they say its ok to reuse them. Only thing for power adder is my home made AFC in cab control. Thank you.
These types of videos are replacing the old Chilton manuals. We are officially in the future. :)
Chiltons was never realistic anyway
I have rebuilt a few with the Chilton manuals and videos are much more helpful
Chilton's manuals were good guidelines and included specs for experienced mechanics. They were in no way textbooks. Deboss videos are more like tech school training sessions.
Yo i opened comments to like this comment and to my delight i already liked it last time i watched this video, lol.
@@toomanyhobbies2011 Good way to look at it I always thought well of Chiltons.
Most informative 12 valve rebuild video on TH-cam! Really enjoyed watching it. Learned a lot! Thanks heaps
wow, make me want to give this a try! Thanks for taking the time to do this, this will help so many people!
Please I will love to come to you to learn more from you so please help me
I don’t know why but I have no need to know how to rebuild a Cummings right now but I just love watch Deboss videos
Rich reminds me of the old timer that taught me how to wrench. No frills, no wasting money and great information that is conveyed the best I’ve seen. Rich thank you for taking the time and forgive me for buying a 2019 eco diesel last week. If it’s any consolation I am keeping the 7.3 PS but the 2nd gens are getting expensive or are hammered here in Cali.
i just did this to my 24 valve. i spent 1800.00 with full machining, over sized pistons, and such. took me 7 months from start to finish and the machining took about 3 and a half months for the machine shop to finish the block/head. they didnt do any disassembly or reassembly, just machining.
My go too Assembly lube is definitely k y personal lubricant you can even get it scented if you want &it’s cheap great for budget builds
This guy is probably one of the best mechanics in Canada. This channel is one of the best on youtube. Highly recommended.
This repository of information will allow 12 valves engines to outlast the pyramids
Bro that was coolest line ever
Glad too finally see someone who does it right!! Yet does it as a normal mechanic would do!! Lotta these others do it by the book and every step?? Really! This guy does and knows the critical things yet still does it as we normally would!! Good job! Love a real video down too earth!!
Buy some torque adapters. Or make your own by cutting off a box wrench and welding the drive side of a socket to it.
Thanks for a stock engine rebuild. I’m tired of all these high horsepower rebuilds.
One of the most detailed quality videos on engine rebuilding, reminds me of my college engine class
"The Piston says Front on it, so unless you're Illiterate or a Moron, you can't get that wrong"
Haha, Genius.
A 2nd gen dodge ram lug nut is the same thread pitch as the injector lines. You can use a cut socket and a lug nut to pop them out, plus the lug is likely tapered making it even easier
For some reason I have the numbers 18 and 32 stuck in my head... Great video, Thank you Rich.
Ex mechanic here from way back. Looks like a nice job. You can put straight edge on the head and check for any warping. An old trick is to put two head gaskets on if the head has been ground more than once.
another trick for pulling injectors is a piece of PVC piping that fits over the injector body, a washer that fits over the pvc and allows the injector end to go through and a nut that fits the threads on the injector. worked well for me, love how simple these engines are.
My friend just got a 91' Cummings and it needs some TLC. This video is indispensable. Thank you for sharing!
Dude I have never wrenched on an engine before and I really have half an idea what I am doing but somehow you are still so entertaining.
My dad bought a 1995 12 valve 5 speed 4x4 brand new at the end 1994 and all it has ever seen for oil is chevron delo 400 and sometimes it has had the Lucas oil stabilizer. It is only at 215,000 miles now but it has never had an issue at all when it comes to the engine
Never worked on a diesel but I love every vid you make on the builds.You do a fantastic job walking us through each phase.Cant thank you enough.
That's a brilliant move bolting the engine to the stand by the side for extra clearance and work room. Never seen any one do it that way before.
Canadian rear neck-beard FTW. Never a bad video from this guy.
Great video. I would like to add a few things which I was taught. One is to clean the cylinder bores with ATF on white paper towels. Do this until the towels come out pink with no dirt. Another is to test the ring gaps deeper in the bore where the piston is pushing sideways or at least check the bore diameter down there. Lastly, I haven't seen the Cummins spec but it seemed that the honing angle was a bit much. When I went to high school we got to tear down, measure, and re-assemble Ford inline 6s. It was great! If a student acted up too much they got to bore a cylinder oversized. Great video, just food for thought.
I Armando Rabino
Academia student
I watch the video very focus in my
eyes. My knowledge is additional in this time. My personal experience is add today. And I thank you.
Can’t wait till this spring, built my dream garage last summer now I gotta build my dream Cummins swapped truck.
The knowledge this guy has is impressive and would take me a lifetime to learn.
I rarely watch 30+min videos but this one wasn't long enough lol. Great job on editing and very fun and informative! Im a huge fan of Cummins! some day ill build one myself so getting the small what to do's and what not to do's is really nice! Most channels will just show a before and after of what performance parts they got without the nitty gritty parts. Again Thanks for being a Bad Ass Channel!
Another excellent vid Rich. I love the simplicity of the B series Cummins. Next time you are near a Car Quest, stop in and check out Klondike Brake cleaner. A case can be had cheap, always on sale.
I have never seen a car quest here in Canuckland
DEBOSS GARAGE Caledonia or Grimsby. I saw a 6 pack in the Bradford Carquest when I stopped in for some parts.
3M 8880 from Amazon, 24 cans, $80 USD
I hate working on cars period,i guess cause i drove piles as a young man and had alot of bad experiences workin on em,and this was when u could change a fuel pump in 5 mins.i have a 12 v and wondered how much it cost to have it overhauled,which led me to these video.iv become addicted to em now.very well done.i could sit and watch him work on the cummin all day,as long as i dont get greezy.ha ha
I love watching you work on diesels, I spent many years on gas engines, there isn't a whole lot different when putting them together.
BTW my torque wrench is built into my arm.
Why i love my Gear Wrench ratchet Wrenches but taking stuff out old school is always fun
I am looking at getting a 03-06 Ram 2500 Cummins and rebuiliding it. This will be my go to video when I start.
Your editing was awesome. Straight to the point! Bam... Not even click bait.
Thanks pal.
Nice work... that ring opening location tip is smart for any engine. A little detail work makes the finished job look so much better as well.
I am totally amazed at your knowlege and skill...if i had a cummins engine I know who I would want to work on it....
Man this is a very good informative how to video I dont even own a cummins engine.
Love your videos I’m an old Cummins engine mechanic on highway truck engines from way back
9:50 - clearly there's a ghost in the tool drawer.
That's a crappy Ultra Pro box for ya!
@@DEBOSSGARAGE "ultra" "pro"
Great video really like your channel. I am definitely a Cummins guy. I have had my mechanic shop for 25 years this year. Not saying it's wrong but I never pull the head removing or replacing the engine. Take radiator and condenser out side it in. It's wild seeing how different people do same thing different ways again really like your channel thank you and have a blessed day
The best thing dodge ever decided to do was put a tractor engine in their trucks. I don't know why manufacturers don't do this regularly.
Koshunae EPA mandates and the state of California
My 1991 Mitsubishi Fuso FG is basically a tractor engine, they just last forever, like this Cummins.
Don't forget the VW ALH varients. They used them as industrial engines (AFD). Last long after the rest of the VW falls apart.
The 6.9 idi and 7.3 of the Ford that were built by IH would also last until way after the rest of the truck rotted.
@ Koshunae; Very true, I have a 7.3 in an old Ford that is still kicking, has almost 200K on the ticker...
Your in canada and already working outside!!! We lucky folks in minnesota are still getting pelted with snow! 😄😄
an inch of snow here today!
Crows foot and Torque Wrench can get to the bolts. But then again test a few with wrench and Torque values. Then know how much to use.
Enjoyed the video, wish my VP44 had a P pump.
Stick a couple pieces of rubber hose over the rod studs so it doesn't score if they bump the crank on assembly.
also thanks for the videos. i know its a pain in the ass to make a video as you're trying to do a job but it's really cool to see a cummins tear down and rebuild. or anything for that matter.
The few people who gave this a thumbs down, need to be dropped in the middle of the Atlantic.
Powerstroke owners who already know how to build engines due to having to rebuild their PS evey 100 000km.
DEBOSS GARAGE ,
haha. the mighty powerstroke!
I love my diesels. I enjoy my duramax, that being said, I respect the 5.9.
The simplicity of them makes me want to throw one in a old crew cab, square body, 2500 chev I bought off of kijiji.
This video series is much appreciated, and is very helpful and indispensable to d.i.y.ers like myself and others who watch.
Keep up the good work sir! One day I'll see if you have some time for a lml duramax egr delete/dpf removal show. (50k more to go before warranty is off!)
Shouldn't that be 'P of S'??
Said it Perfect brother....
DEBOSS GARAGE ahahahah I know too many people like this 😭😭
If you look up the procedure to calibrate a torque wrench then use a cross foot adapter and recalculate for the increased length you can adjust your torque settings on the wrench to get the 32 ft. Pounds needed on the turbo to manifold bolts.
You can verify your torque calculations by installing the manifold bolts using the crows foot set up and verifying torque with a separate torque wrench. (If you feel the absolute need to have the exact measurement)
On the plus side by learning how to calibrate your torque wrench you ensure the wrench is working correctly.
Calibrating the torque wrench can be done with a hand held aircraft luggage scale, a tape measure, pencil and scratch paper. It takes about 5 minutes.
Engineer 1: what should the main torques be?
Engineer 2: hmm maybe one as 18 and the other 32.
Engineer 1: why those?
Engineer 2: I don't know.
Engineer 1:👌
We actually have charts for all of these torque specs.
@POV Adventures I've never been called dumb but being referred to as weird and arrogant is not unusual for non-engineers who don't understand our thought processes or our twisted brand of humor.
@POV Adventures hell yeah!
I didnt really pay attention but im assuming this is for the same bolt type or cover. Theres a few things that would change the torque requirement of a fastener mostly having to do with the structure of the mating surfaces, surrounding features, and proximity to other bolts. Its also possible for manufacturers to experience quality issues (very small percentage) when assembling these components, so their practical solution may end up just by bumping up the torque specs of a few bolts to fix the problem, as opposed to spending way more money on new tooling to accommodate the issue. This is more likely with thinner aluminum covers and lower torques.
@POV Adventures You appear to be well versed in all the constraints engineers have to deal with. You certainly have a strong grasp of the written language. Try spending a day free of engineering, or even five minutes. Roof over your head... engineered. The computer or phone you are using, electrical, mechanical, and software engineers. Television..... silly engineers managed to not only get those satellites into space, but keep them there.
White Lithium Grease will also pull in moisture. If you're not gonna run it right away you'll get surface rust from moisture and acidity.
on those hard to reach bolts like the turbo i make a cut down wrench and weld a socket to the opposite end and then use a little math to adjust for the torque with the extended arm.
You may consider using mobil1 (or other synhthetic) oil for main bearing fitment. Do not use it for your break in oil, but you'll have a better feel for how the crank rides in the main bearings and hopefully find any issues before going too far.
Hi Boss love your videos you are a great mechanic I have a 12 valve that runs good pulling 5 or 6 tons in level ground but in hills seems to loose power the motor has about375k I do see blow by what do you think is my problem
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What I would do to torque the turbo flange studs to the correct torque is to take a crows foot on a torque wrench. I’d then calculate the length of the crows foot off the total length of the torque wrench and reduce torque setting accordingly. I can start on Monday Rich 😁
Nice video.
Please note that the many chemicals in oil and grease can pass through your skin pores and enter your bloodstream (Dermal absorption).
Rubber gloves are essential.
Best pedagogy on TH-cam. Nice.
When in doubt 18ft.-lb
There is actually a manual that is available the tell you the torque of I was to say any bolt by using the shank measuerment and threads pitch and the threads per inch.its been a minute since i used it but i'm thinking im close on the variables.
J.W. Hunt Volvo has that type of "torque by diameter" table, I found it in Alldata and have actually applied it to other makes when I can't find a specific torque spec.
Don Olypopper You sure that's not just cause it's a powerstroke?
If you can bypass the distributor system in a diesel engine and just run the glow plugs all the time you can get a greater efficiency. Try it and verify on the tester.
I’ve watched a few of your videos, you’re a master mechanic. Great videos
i really like the detail you make things very easy to understand
A good way to get the oil through the engine is fill the sump and crank the engine over until you see oil at the top of the motor, obviously before starting.
Hey man absolutely love the show just started watching it recently. One thing im finding ridiculously funny is how many ford commercials there are with your apparent love for recent models lol. TH-cam ad win/fail right there lol
Ford is listening. Trying to convert me!
Nice to see somebody else baptism the pistons in a bucket of oil
And that's why you're DeBoss!
Your fun to watch.. keep putting out good vidya's
i didnt plasti gage mine when i built it. i trusted the machine shop to mic things and tell me what i needed to order when they were doing the boring and decking. im 2500 miles into my rebuild now so i guess that means i assembled it correctly and the machine shop was right? pushing 250hp injectors with compound turbos
Dude really cool watching you work, you obviesly know what your doing. Love you videos man keep it up.
Does my crows foot count as"getting the torque wrench in there? hahaha great vids man, love the detailed mechanical explanations in these videos, love the straightforward no BS approach to every job, and for god's sake I LOVE 18FT LBS!!!!!!!!!!!
Running the engine up at 190 F will increase fuel efficiency slightly, but it will also increase undesirable emissions while also lowering the lifespan of the seals potentially.
Love them Cummins Chinese oil pumps!
I love watching your videos Rich. Informational and funny. Keep up the great work!
if you un bolt the drivers side cab mounts and jack the cab up ,you can get the engine back in with the head on and the valves adjusted on the stand.. great video though.
So you don't love in the rust belt where unbolting can mounts in a 15yr old + truck turns into an 12 hour job welding in new floors
Next time you put pistons in, Instead of hammering them through the ring compressor with the hammer handle,
Poke youre hand in through the crank case and grab the big end and pull it through while you are rocking it from side to side a little.
You get more feel that way and less chance of breaking a ring.
Bias plies sent me here and im not disappointed!
Arid extra dry works great for finding oil leaks
Something tells me that 18 is a magic number. 😋
Is the darkness in the beginning what's behind the scenes of your heart and soul?
oops, caught that this morning and forgot to let Aaron know.... Fill in the blanks with whatever you want I guess!
lol, it happens thanks for the upload. im a chevy technician and im trying to get into heavy duty and diesel mechanics. i really enjoy your videos. any thing you recommend i do in the way of classes or training?
Engines in general are more efficient the hotter they run. The hotter an engine is, the less heat of combustion is lost to the engine block and more of it goes into pushing the piston down. It's a balancing game between not overheating to the point you start to hurt the oil or causing too much expansion and not running too cool and making your gas mileage shitty.
Im gona be rebuilding my engine in a year or so (bmw v8)
Its pretty cool to see what you can do by yourself. Im pretty good with cars tho but i havent ever built an engine
I heard it don’t really matter where the gap in your rings are because they spin around on the piston while it’s running anyway.
I've use STP it sticks it doesn't run off
Great build
No glow plugs on 12 valve?
Viking Child no glow plugs on any cummins, grid heaters only
The inside of a legendary engine
This guy cracks me up
Good Job Man 😀😊 I Was Just Wondering Why Not Lapp The Valves While You Were At It Then Gas Test The Head After the Valves are Assembled ? Excellent Video Great Job 😀👍🏼
Where the hell are all of these engines? Been around decades in cabs that are just itching to rot away, yet sill haven't seen a single unit in the wreckers that I regularly go, nor a Kijiji part out ad within 500 miles.
Dream project (well .. perhaps aside a diesel/nitrous hybrid rocket on the back of a coke bottle mopar, lol) is to stuff a 5.9 into a '69 or '70 Kingswood or something similar - stylin' service wagon that I could still afford to drive at $5/gal.
Great vid though.
If you really want to torque everything get a motion pro 08-0380. I use mine frequently for tight spots, I've even put a ratchet in it before. Good for up to 100 ftlb I believe. Just make sure to use it at a 90* angle to the torque wrench so you don't have to do all kinds of complicated math to recalculate the torque.
Flippping the crank/block and then measuring the plastigauge may show lesser clearance than what is actually there, no? Maybe doing it both ways gives you a better assessment? You would have a max/min measurement of clearance. I'm not an engine guy....just asking. Cheers.
Just so you know lock tight does not work if u clean bolt off with break clean and don’t use prep spray The break clean compound stops the lock tight from setting up
Could have surprised the owner paint the engine Cummins beige, the engine should be good for another couple 100k.
At what point do you consider completely rebuilding a Cummins engine like,valves machineing the head and cylinders, like km wise every 1mil km or 500k or higher or lower?
your going to want to set the torque to a rolling torque of... when the impact stops.
interesting the crank was imported from Brazil.
I worked at UK company making gearbox parts that lost out to Brazil factory.
Ahh the 6BT, one of the best engines ever built, easily will last a million miles if properly maintained.
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Great vid but rear seal goes on dry shouldn't oil it
so i may have missed it but did the crank get polished or can it be tossed back in if its not scored up?
could you just use a crows foot on a torque wrench to do the bolts on the turbo/manifold .?.?. i realize there may be some kind of discrepancy due to added leverage on the apparatus