[SEL] Cummins Engine Problem

[Mike Royster]

I know a pulpwood logger that did this with a 6 cylinder GMC.  And he went 
for a while before he repaired it!  Just missing a piston.

MR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arnie Fero" <fero_ah at city-net.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Cummins Engine Problem


> Hi Rick,
>
> You do have the MOST interesting problems!!  8-))
>
> On Tue, September 21, 2010 1:22 pm, Rick Rowlands wrote:
>
> Plan B:
>> Some of the issues with doing this would be whether it would be better to 
>> try to
>> clean up the journal as much as possible, put in a new liner, disconnect 
>> the
>> injector and engage the compression release on that cylinder,
>
> Plan A:
>> or to remove the
>> connecting rod, tie the piston and rod out of the way and install a 
>> machined clamp
>> that would provide some of the weight of the rod and seal off the oil 
>> hole.
>
> If it was me with this problem and you didn't have access to anything that 
> could
> pull or push this loco two miles down the track; I think I'd do a modified 
> Plan A.
> Pull the head and pull that piston & rod.  Then go for it.  Other wise, 
> Plan B.
>
> See ya,  Arnie
>
> PS - It's only fair to remind you that I'm a professional nuclear engineer 
> and I
> have zero experience with big diesels.
>
> PPS - OTOH, I did waive my normal consulting fee.  8-))
>
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