Procedure from Cummins Shop Manual


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Posted by Paul (in NY) on Saturday, July 30, 2005 at 1:10PM :

In Reply to: Cummins block heater posted by John Bell on Saturday, July 30, 2005 at 12:39PM :

John;
The following is the procedure from my Cummins Shop Manual for Series 3.9 and Series 5.9. My 4BTA is exactly like described in procedure. Your 6B should be the same also.

Paul

Cummins 3.9 / 5.9 Shop Manual.....4B Series and 6 B series
Section 8 Cooling System
Page 8-7 Coolant Heater (008-0911)

"Remove retaining nut below connector (10 mm wrench)

Clean core plug hole, so there are no burs that can cut O ring

Lube O ring with clean engine oil

The Locking Channel T Bar should be threaded out to the end of the Bolt DO NOT remove the retaining wire used to position the channel (T BAR)

Hook element and one leg of the channel (T BAR) into hole

Hook the other leg of the channel into the hole and push heater into the hole aas far as possible by hand

If necessary, use a PLASTIC hammer to tap heater in until the shoulder contacts the block

Tighten 10 mm nut to a torque of Minimum 12 inch pounds, Maximum of 25 inch pounds

Insert the power cord into socket, being careful to align pins. Tighhten retaining nut by hand DO NOT apply power until sytem is filled with coolant and has run long enough for the thermostat to open and allow the air to escape. "



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