Jake setting
 

Jake setting

Started by sixtyseven, July 03, 2017, 10:22:21 PM

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sixtyseven

Just finished installing new turbo, blower, and governor.   I have everything set except the Jake clearance.    I read on some of the posts that the jakes should be set with the engine up to temperature, but on the Jacobs website where it tells how to set them there is no mention of engine temp.    Can I set them cold ?   Does it really matter ?
Joe 
Oregon
1985  Prevost  8V92TA   HT740

bevans6

I set them at .062" cold. 

Brian
1980 MCI MC-5C, 8V-71T from a M-110 self propelled howitzer
Allison MT-647
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia

luvrbus

I use the Jake gauge and set at .059 cold
Life is short drink the good wine first

sixtyseven

OK thanks.    I noticed all of the bolt heads have a  "J" stamped in them,   (except one).   Is there any significance to that ?   Like maybe indicating a drilled oil passage.   Or should I not be worried about the one oddball ?     
Joe 
Oregon
1985  Prevost  8V92TA   HT740

luvrbus

Quote from: sixtyseven on July 04, 2017, 08:46:58 AM
OK thanks.    I noticed all of the bolt heads have a  "J" stamped in them,   (except one).   Is there any significance to that ?   Like maybe indicating a drilled oil passage.   Or should I not be worried about the one oddball ?      

I would pop that one out and be sure it is drilled all Jake Brake oil bolts do have the J stamped on the head fwiw,if the oddball has a oil passage don't worry about it,Jake bolts also have a 1 inch long shoulder that fits the housing where a standard bolt will not have that
Life is short drink the good wine first

sixtyseven

OK,  I will pull a couple out and check the difference.  Thanks
Joe 
Oregon
1985  Prevost  8V92TA   HT740