Q: Should oil galley plugs always be replaced on the Cummins B Series engines? | 9/18/2024 |
A: The Cummins Repair Manual says that these should be replaced, if the block was put in a hot tank or spray washer. That cleaning activity can interrupt the sealing capacity of the sealant. | |
Q: How should oil galley plugs be removed on the Cummins B Series engines? | 9/18/2024 |
A: The Cummins Repair Manusl says expansion plugs shuld be center punched and drilled out. It recommends a 3mm or 1/8mm drill, a slide hammer and a no. 10 sheet metal screw. | |
Q: What is the spec for the oil galley holes on the Cummins B Series engines? | 9/18/2024 |
A: The Cummins Repair Manual says the hole needs to be within .1mm of any two dimensions. | |
Q: How should the oil galley plugs be installed on the Cummins B series engines? | 9/18/2024 |
A: The Cummins Repair Manual says that the plugs shouuld be installed with a 2mm bead of Expansion Plug Locktite Sealant and an appropriate expansion plug driver. You should wait two hours for the sealant to harden before running the engine. Also the expansion plug should be installed within .5mm to 1mm of the surface. | |