97 12valve tappet cover oil leak
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I will see if I can get one thanks but what I was wondering was is the anything I should check so posts are talking about building oil pressure I don't want to do this job twice new to diesels and trying to do things right I am also going to check the killer dowel pin to see if its been done and change the belt tensioner I have bought another truck that has a banks kit on it in the summer I plan to swap over to this truck this ones standard the others auto so that will be the wife's get re done truck thanks for the help
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I like what you done to your el camino have you got any pictures of your swap . I have a 1989 Dakota work truck that I would like to put a 3.9 cummins into if I can find one at a decent price there's a guy up here that put on in a full size dodge to pull fifth wheel it's putting out over 300 hp looks small under hood . Nice el camino you must get lots of looks and questions
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I like what you done to your el camino have you got any pictures of your swap . I have a 1989 Dakota work truck that I would like to put a 3.9 cummins into if I can find one at a decent price there's a guy up here that put on in a full size dodge to pull fifth wheel it's putting out over 300 hp looks small under hood . Nice el camino you must get lots of looks and questions
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I will see if I can get one thanks but what I was wondering was is the anything I should check so posts are talking about building oil pressure I don't want to do this job twice new to diesels and trying to do things right I am also going to check the killer dowel pin to see if its been done and change the belt tensioner I have bought another truck that has a banks kit on it in the summer I plan to swap over to this truck this ones standard the others auto so that will be the wife's get re done truck thanks for the help.
Just make sure you blow through the draft tube when you take the cover off. It will eliminate the possibility of crankcase pressure blowing the gasket. Forgot to mention you'll need to use some type of sealer to secure that gasket to the cover, high tack, rightstuff, rtv. Use it sparingly to avoid "squish out"
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I like what you done to your el camino have you got any pictures of your swap . I have a 1989 Dakota work truck that I would like to put a 3.9 cummins into if I can find one at a decent price there's a guy up here that put on in a full size dodge to pull fifth wheel it's putting out over 300 hp looks small under hood . Nice el camino you must get lots of looks and questions
Just make sure you blow through the draft tube when you take the cover off. It will eliminate the possibility of crankcase pressure blowing the gasket. Forgot to mention you'll need to use some type of sealer to secure that gasket to the cover, high tack, rightstuff, rtv. Use it sparingly to avoid "squish out"
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I like what you done to your el camino have you got any pictures of your swap . I have a 1989 Dakota work truck that I would like to put a 3.9 cummins into if I can find one at a decent price there's a guy up here that put on in a full size dodge to pull fifth wheel it's putting out over 300 hp looks small under hood . Nice el camino you must get lots of looks and questions
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how did you manage to tuck the 12 valve in there and not have to alter the hood the 12 valves alot taller then a 350 got any pictures under the hood .we got my tappet cover off today and fixed the dowel pin but jobber gave me a cork gasket for tappet cover original was rubber so i am going to cummins or dodge to get original gaskets thanks for your help