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RE: Knock Knock again I think it's about the same as a gasser just don't have to mess with spark plugs, points, distributer etc. etc. Nice and big so my old fingers can hold on to it. It took two full days, mainly because I cleaned and painted it while it was down, and as it went back...

RE: Knock Knock again For the bore size they are short skirts.

RE: Knock Knock again Wifey doesn't understand but,,,,I LOVE MY TRUCK! Besides, don't want to do it again.

RE: Knock Knock again How about, just beer

RE: Knock Knock again Thanks, ya know I said it purrs, wrong, it growls and rattles like a good diesel should. (Now).

RE: Knock Knock again #3 was 18 thousandths after removal. #4 was 10. The book says out-of -round must not exceed .003 at the top and not more than .002 at the bottom of piston travel. Thanks John!!!!!

RE: Knock Knock again You can see all the skirt area from below when the pan is off. The other 4 cylinders were like mirrors, no wear evident, thankfully. This is the area the distortion usually is found I was going to pull all but the Cummins rep. said to inspect from the bottom, it works. He...

Knock Knock again More pictures My sincere thanks to Will Wagner for the help in figuring how to index the oil cooler when there were no index marks from the factory.

Several months ago my M816 developed a knock, a loud one. No drop in power, oil pressure or any of the standard indications. A light blue haze from the exhaust that wouldn't go away was all that was evident. Well, after narrowing down where the knock was, #3 piston, I disassembeled it. I'm...