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jiptwoo
Joined: 29 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 4:54 pm Post subject: adding oil |
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| I have been driving a long time so I guess you can call me stupid, but I am asking this question anyway. I drove a "98" cummins n14 the other day and could not see where to add oil. I guess it had an overhead cam because I removed the plug dead center in the top of the engine and shone my flashlight in and saw mechanical parts. Rockers and lobes with oil on them so this is where I put the oil. The engine did not blow so I guess I was right---was I ? |
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marcel27208
Joined: 19 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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| only stupide question is one not asked.....ive been driving almost 7 years and learn something new everyday |
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bikerboy
Joined: 12 Aug 2005
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Location: Southern Ontario Canada
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| Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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On some engines you do have to add the oil in the top of the vavle cover. I'm pretty sure on most N14's you add the oil on top of vavle cover.
Just like where you said. |
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Jumbo
Joined: 27 Aug 2006
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Location: Northern Wisconsin
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| Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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| It is not stupid. It is just not marked "Add oil here" like they should be. It is not stupd to ask but add it to the wrong place and everybody will call you an idiot. |
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Rev.Vassago
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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Location: Green Bay, WI
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| Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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Yup - it's on the top front center. A black oil cap, that stands about 1 inch above the cover.
Very annoying, and darn near impossible to fill without spilling oil all over the engine. |
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jiptwoo
Joined: 29 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:07 pm Post subject: post |
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| Thanks fellows, I am now totally relieved. |
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solo379
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| Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:31 am Post subject: |
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Rev.Vassago wrote:
Very annoying, and darn near impossible to fill without spilling oil all over the engine.
That's why it's called "cummins"! :P :lol: |
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Jackrabbit379
Joined: 22 Oct 2005
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Location: Wichita Falls,Tx
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| Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:49 am Post subject: |
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solo379 wrote: Rev.Vassago wrote:
Very annoying, and darn near impossible to fill without spilling oil all over the engine.
That's why it's called "cummins"! :P :lol:
OR,come apart. :P |
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Mr. Bighead
Joined: 16 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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| SOME n14's have the oil fill cap in the front valve cover. Lots of them have a fill pipe with an expanding rubber plug like a normal engine. It just depends on what the truck manufacturer wanted to do. They don't have an overhead cam, though. It's down in the block, on the driver's side. I'd like to see an engine with three heads and an overhead cam. That would be a real feat of engineering. I'd hate to work on it, though. N14's are bad enough as they are. |
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jiptwoo
Joined: 29 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:23 pm Post subject: post |
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| I have done a good job of driving safely the last 18 years, but deisel engines thats another thing. I did not believe it was an overhead cam, but really did not know, so again; I say thanks for the input. |
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RockyMtnProDriver
Joined: 12 Jun 2005
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Location: Cranbrook BC
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| Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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Both of my N-14's have the oil filer pipe right above the dipsick on the right side of the engine.
I am not sure for my ISX as I have not taken deliver of it yet. Once I get it, I will go over it with a fine tooth comb. |
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bob h
Joined: 15 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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| The ISX fill tube is on the front of the gear cover on the driver's side. The dipstick is about midway back on the same side. |
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Rev.Vassago
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Location: Green Bay, WI
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| Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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bob h wrote: The ISX fill tube is on the front of the gear cover on the driver's side. The dipstick is about midway back on the same side.
And it's the nicest dipstick I've ever had on a truck - it just locks into place with no screws, and no mess. |
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bob h
Joined: 15 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| ...ain't it sweet?... |
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Rev.Vassago
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| Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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bob h wrote: ...ain't it sweet?...
So sweet that I've taken pictures of it....
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