Cummins up and running
 

Cummins up and running

Started by Tom Y, July 17, 2009, 04:22:07 AM

Previous topic - Next topic
Print
Go Down Pages1
User actions

Tom Y

July 17, 2009, 04:22:07 AM
Its been in the garage for 6 years this month. I had it running in the drive a few times last year. I now have it out on the road w/ plates and insurance. So far all runs (50 miles total ) have been good, pulls local hills well. I took it on a pretty steep hill, the jake worked well but on the return I got behind an old geiser in a pickup doing 35. So unable to see how it would pull the hill. On the down side at idle (sitting) I get some vibration. Not to bad but thinking of new rubber mounts (yes I am cheap and put in the old ones). 29 years old = hard?  I may buy new MCI mounts or does anyone have a source for better mounts?  Thanks Tom
Tom Yaegle

Dreamscape

#1
July 17, 2009, 05:01:46 AM
I'll bet you feel better than a kid in a candy store! You have to be stoked! ;)

Vibration is not good, your thought of replacing the mounts is a good one, now you get to do it all over again! ;D

Great job!

Paul
______________________________________________________

Our coach was originally owned by the Dixie Echoes.

NJT 5573

#2
July 17, 2009, 09:48:55 AM
Maybe set the idle up a little. I doubt the motor mounts will make any difference. If you do change them buy rubber ones. The new colored ones fail alot sooner than the old rubber ones. Thats not what they will tell you, but thats the way it is.
"Ammo Warrior" Keepers Of The Peace, Creators Of Destruction.
Gold is the money of Kings, Silver is the money of Gentlemen, Barter is the money of Peasants, Debt is the money of Slaves.

$1M in $1000 bills = 8 inches high.
$1B in $1000 bills = 800 feet high.
$1T in $1000 bills = 142 miles high

Tom Y

#3
July 17, 2009, 10:13:21 AM
Paul, I think I can change them in place by lifting the motor some.

5573, Yes if I set the idle higher it is better. With the electronic engine I can raise it up. The vibration is not that bad, but if I can make it better?     Thanks Tom Y
Tom Yaegle

DaveG

#4
July 17, 2009, 05:11:01 PM
Looks really nice, and clean! What engine did you take out and how well (physical/size wise) does the Cummins fit?

JohnEd

#5
July 17, 2009, 11:16:06 PM
Tom,

Isn't the L10 a mechanical engine?

I bet you get close to 10MPG with that setup.  Great project!

John
"An uneducated vote is a treasonous act more damaging than any treachery of the battlefield.
The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." Plato
"We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light."
—Pla

Brian Diehl

#6
July 18, 2009, 08:45:02 AM
AWESOME Tom!  I bet it felt really good to get it on the road.  Sounds like you are doing the slow easing into mileage thing I did.  See how it does on short trips and slowly add on longer trips.  Good job with the build out.  So, when are you coming West!?

luvrbus

#7
July 18, 2009, 09:02:24 AM
John the L10 came both ways electronic or manual  fwiw
Life is short drink the good wine first

Tom Y

#8
July 18, 2009, 09:22:33 AM
Dave, I had a 8V71 in it. The L10 does not fit with a 740 without adding 15 inches.

John, As noted it is electronic. 330 hp and 1250 lbs torque

Brian, Thanks. Hope to run west maybe this summer. The plan is to head to Maine in a couple weeks.

Tom Y
Tom Yaegle
Print
Go Up Pages1
User actions