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I have posted in this column before under the same heading. Have new information to share with the membership of this GREAT forum. FINALLY!!!!! After two years. Found that #5 cylinder had a cavitation hole in it. My 1996 3500 4wd first exhibited signs of oil in the coolant. After having oil...

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!! After two years I have some answers. Cavitation hole in #5 cylinder. Installing short block. Don't believe the hype that a Cummins 12valve will not have problems with cavitation. If you run a quality coolant in it you will probably be safe. But I can tell you mine will be run...

Thanks so much for the interest. I did not replace the dowels while replacing the head gasket and have been told that these dowels can sometimes throw the mating surfaces off. Twisted Shifter has agreed to come on board and help me. So here we go with tearing the head off again. Thanks again for...

While filling radiator I have the upper radiator hose disconnected from thermostat housing. Engine temperature stays below 190 while idling and that is all it has done since being put back together. I believe Cummins would be pretty reputable at checking oil cooler, that is who checked mine and...

Big Poppa just called me and let me know thet you were tied up at the moment. I will try to contact you this evening on your land line. Thanks for the interest in helping me. I did reuse the bolts and I checked them with the gauge that came with the head set. All bolts fell within specs.

The shop where I had the head worked at does alot of work for the tractor pulling industy. I know that people from all over the United States sends this guy there engine work.

Cylinder walls still had original cross hatching. I did have the head magna-fluxed and was told no cracks were present. I did use stock head bolts and torqued them in sequence to 66 ft-lbs, Long bolts in sequence to 89 ft-lbs then an additional 90 degrees in sequence. As i stated in my original...

Hello all, My 1996 Dodge 3500 4x4 exhibited oil in the coolant. I replaced the head gasket and had the head checked, flatened and a valve job done. After reinstalling head I still had oil in coolant, only this time I had water in coolant also. Removed head again and also removed oil cooler...

Broken truck with alot of money already invested Hello all, My 1996 Dodge 3500 4x4 exhibited oil in the coolant. I replaced the head gasket and had the head checked, flatened and a valve job done. After reinstalling head I still had oil in coolant, only this time I had water in coolant also...

You can ultimately start engine. No codes. Fuel psi is 14 at idle. Again if after the engine first starts it will shut down immediately. Then it will crank over normally but still take a long time to start. After starting it runs fine.

having extended crank issues with a 2000 QC after replacement of second lift pump. this truck has been ran dry of fuel several times one time due to faulty fuel sending unit. my question is not necessarily rather the VP-44 has puked rather the issue I am about to describe. engine cranks over...

You can purchase that tool from Snap-on or from Miller themselves

What is it about Banks kits you do not like?

Was invited by Big Papa to introduce myself my name is Paul and am the very proud owner of a 1996 3500 extended cab 4x4 5spd with 136k. Have owned this beast for 8yrs and had no issues until this summer. Oil had found its way into radiator so I am dealing with that as of right now. Also tearing...

I understand the reasoning behind installing the thermocouple in the exhaust manifold, but have heard horror stories of tip of thermocouple falling off and destroying turbo vanes in hot housing side. I previously have worked as a heavy truck technician for Peterbilt motor company and noticed...