Posted by tedregentin on February 28, 2015 at 09:16:26 from (216.110.201.79):
I don't know how many of you are aware of the issue with using Fram oil filters on Cummins engines. Years ago when I was working in a Chrysler dealer, I changed a number of Cummins engines due to the Fram oil filter coming apart and plugging the piston oil cooler nozzles. An elderly gentleman stopped in to my shop recently because he heard that I worked on a lot of Cummins engines. He said his was making a really loud noise and he was afraid to drive it. I said that I would stop on my way home and listen to it. It definitely had a piston noise and guess what, it had a Fram oil filter on it. He had just purchased the truck used and hadn't even changed the oil yet. I really felt bad for the guy. I don't know if Fram has fixed the problem, I simply won't use one on a Cummins.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Earthmaster Project Progress Just a little update on my Earthmaster......it's back from the dead! I pulled the head, and soaked the stuck valves with mystery oil overnight, re-installed the head, and bingo, the compression returned. But alas, my carb foiled me again, it would fire a second then flood out. After numerous dead ends for a replacement carb, I went to work fixing mine.I soldered new floats on the float arm, they came from an old motorcycle carb, replaced the packing on the throttle shaft with o-rings, cut new ga
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1964 I-H 140 tractor with cultivators and sidedresser. Starts and runs good. Asking 2650. CALL RON AT 502-319-1952
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
