i knew my cummins sucked, i just didnt know how much lol

 

Sucked gas? Lol

The dowel pin has been (starting with production in 1983), and continues to be, used on the Cummins B-series engine as a locating and alignment point for the attachment of the front gear cover to the engine block. The problem that has been encountered by owners is predominately with the ’94 to ’98 12-valve engines. The dowel pin is not a problem on 24-valve engines, as the timing cover was changed to fit the 24-valve’s VP44 fuel pump.* These 12-valve engines have the heavier Bosch P7100 fuel pump which was required for higher horsepower ratings and for the higher injection pressures needed to meet stricter emission legislation enacted 1/1/1994.

The belief is that the vibrations and weight of the P7100 fuel pump may cause the dowel pin to loosen in its bore and fall out. If the dowel pin does fall, it can be caught in the fuel pump gear causing a major problem (cracked cam nose): or it can fall between the cam gear and the front housing and, in its path to the bottom of the oil pan, crack the gear case housing. I’ve heard many a story of how the cracked housing has been fixed using J-B Weld epoxy. Alternately, the gear housing can be removed and replaced, but this is a big task, as the engine’s camshaft has to be removed to remove/replace the housing. A final fall-out scenario, the pin falls to the bottom of the oil pan and resides in the bottom of the pan forever (or at least until the pan is removed)

Just the fear of this is why I would prefer the 24 valve.

 

Bout time lol

 

Thats why u make it a 24v

 

This is a real motor

 

you can't even see the block.



so i stole my jeep from the shop tonight, i didn't pay for them to put my exhaust on since they did such a crappy job lol

 

Is that better

 

good, now i know it's an actual engine, i was gonna call you a faker

 

Lol nope this is what I do

 

Okay I have heard good things about the new powerstroke but that's the only one I haven't actually driven. Out of all the older powerstrokes and Cummins the duramax kicks ***. I would much rather have the Cummins motor because I have personally seen the longevity difference between strait motors and V motors in multi-million dollar equipment that I service daily. I'm just not a huge fan of the truck itself, **** tranny, constant front end problems, rough ride, and outdated interiors on many models. If I had a choice I would want a 12 valve with an Allison mated behind it stuffed into a 4th gen Cummins. But like you said to each his own

 

I realy like the new 6.7 ford I just dont like urea and stuff so I would prob rip all the emissions out then drive it

 

Next year or the next, cummins will have urea also. All depends on how one takes care of there vehicle. Besides recall items. I can't afford a new truck. Once the wifes evo is paid off, she said I could buy a cummins. So I'm happy.

 

Ya not happy about this

 

i've decided i'm not a big fan of my transfer case linkage.

 

Easy fix!