24v 5.9 Cummins - Winter Project

[Sask466]

Yes for the injectors, BD provided a really good instruction manual for install, so followed that.  It’s a more involved process than for an old Dt 466, that’s for sure!  BD seems to be a good company/product so far.  

[Sask466]

It’s alive - she started right up.  We cycled the key a few times to let the lift pump fill things.   These common rail Cummins must bleed air out well.
 

So far no leaks.  We haven’t taken it for a drive yet though, and avoiding idling it much as it has new rings. 

 

[B.B.]

That's awesome.  Glad too see you get it whipped.  

[Sask466]

We took it out for the maiden voyage last night.  All seems well, no leaks or odd behaviours.  I tried to get into the throttle as much as I could to get some heat and pressure into the cylinders.  

These 5.9’s are growing on me a bit.  I found it easy to work on and not overly/needlessly complicated.  

The pyro we installed is acting up - temp is sitting at 400F when running and doesn’t move at all - idle or full throttle.  Sits below slightly under 100F when not running.  It’s an Autometer gauge, so not junk.  We have the probe installed deep too.  

We will recheck wiring this weekend, but their isn’t much you can screw up… (those are words i think I have said before, haha)

[B.B.]

Glad to hear it's back to being a usable truck even if it isn't your truck.   

 

Thanks for sharing the project I enjoyed following along.