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Re: Cummins diesel stories 5.9 [Re: 67plymouthman] #2282804
04/05/17 01:29 PM
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Missouri U.S.A.
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If you do injectors, don't go with remans. Get new Bosch. Remans are just someone else's problem. My $.02.


392 gen III hemi on E-85 727 trans Dana 60
10.02@134
Re: Cummins diesel stories 5.9 [Re: 71yelladustr] #2283563
04/06/17 08:06 PM
04/06/17 08:06 PM
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I replaced 4 of the 6 injectors and 30K later one of the two I didn't change stuck wide open and hydrauliced my engine... realcrazy


The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it.

JB Rhinehart, Realist

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Re: Cummins diesel stories 5.9 [Re: 67plymouthman] #2283582
04/06/17 09:16 PM
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Southern Alberta
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Southern Alberta
Got a wheel alignment, tire rotation and balance today. Changed the highway mileage by 1 litre/100 km.

Re: Cummins diesel stories 5.9 [Re: 67plymouthman] #2285946
04/11/17 06:33 PM
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Quantico, VA
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Quantico, VA
2006 Ram 3500 DRW
My truck has 460,000 miles on it. like others say stay on top of the maintenance. I replaced my injectors at 400,000 but have had good fuel filters on it since new.
last set of tires lasted 55,000 miles on the front and the DRW are still going at 65,000. Wheel hubs/bearings go out but usually have lasted about 100,000 miles.


1967 Coronet R/T 1970 Coronet R/T 1997 Dakota 2006 Ram 3500 DRW
Re: Cummins diesel stories 5.9 [Re: 67plymouthman] #2296426
04/30/17 11:15 AM
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Colorado
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Quick update: I drove my truck with enclosed trailer and my 67 convertible in it through denver and over La Veta pass and everything was perfect. Should have bought Cummins years ago. I did buy a Edge monitor system and 2 micron/ water separater. Trans temp didn't get over 190. Way better than gas.

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Re: Cummins diesel stories 5.9 [Re: 67plymouthman] #2296484
04/30/17 01:17 PM
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Just turned 198k on my 01 2500 Quad Cab HO 6 speed. All stock, except for moving the lift pump at 88k back near the tank with a Vulcan kit. Replaced the lift pump at 128K just for piece of mind. Did ball joints, shocks, u joints, headlights, clutch master/slave, driver seat cushion and upholstery. Stock oil and fuel filter interval changes. I have run Diesel Kleen fuel additive for most of it's life, worrying about the VP44 not getting enough lubrication. I 'think' that stuff eats fuel floats though, and I am on my 3rd OE fuel sending unit. Real crappy design, with the 'printed circuit' design of the rheostat getting smushed over, over time and causing faulty fuel level readings. Will need to replace the entire fuel pickup module next time as the screen at the bottom of the pickup was plugged with black bits of the float and the only way to clean it was to cut the screen. It does get the trans and rear end gear lube replaced every 75K miles, belts and hoses and anti freeze every 5 years. AT 60 mph empty on an Interstate the trip computer says 25 - 26 mpg. Will need to replace the a/c system and the dash board at some point. My dash and gauge bezel have been glued together too many times.

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