I am looking for the valve and injector
clearences for a Cummings KTA38-01 V12.
Engine number: 33113057. Manufactured in
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Customer: I am looking for the valve and injector clearences for a Cummings KTA38-01 V12.
Engine number : 33113057. Manufactured in 1987.
regards,
Brett Potgieter.
Answered by cumminsdr in 8 hours 12 years ago
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Valve and injector adjustment marks are on the vibration damper. The marks must be aligned
with the pointer on the gear housing.
Two full engine rotations are required to adjust the valves and injectors on K38 and K50 engines.
The normal rotation direction for K38 engine is clockwise, when viewed from the front of the
engine.
The valve set is represented by "VS". Ignore the "TC" (top center) marks while setting the
valves and injectors.
Determine the cylinder in position for valve set:
The crossheads and valves are ready to be adjusted on the cylinder that has all the valves
closedCheck the two cylinders shown on the "VS" mark.
Adjustment can begin on any valve set mark. In the illustration, assume the 1R-6R or 1R-8R
marks are aligned and the adjusting screw height for the valves on the cylinder number 1 right-
bank are closed and ready to adjust.
The following chart give the crosshead, valve, and injector adjustment sequence. (seee pic)
intake valve set is 14 thousands
exhaust valve set is 27 thousands
injector set use following procedure
Use a dial type torque wrench to tighten the injector rocker lever adjusting screw. If the screw
causes chattering during setting, repair the screw and lever as required.
Hold the torque wrench in a position that allows you to look in a direct line at the dial. This is to
make sure the dial will be read accurately.
Tighten the adjusting screw to make sure the parts are in alignment and to squeeze the oil out of
the valve train.
Torque Value: 11 n.m [97 in-lb]
Loosen the adjusting screw at least one turn.
Tighten the adjusting screw.
Torque Value: 10 n.m [89 in-lb]
K38 (Outer Base Circle) Valve
and Injector Adjustment Chart
On Cylinder On Cylinder
Valve Set Mark "VS" (L - On Cylinder Number
Number Valves Number Adjust
Left-Bank) (R- Right-Bank) Adjust Injectors
Closed Valves
1R-6R VS 1R 1R 2R
6L-1L VS 6L 6L 5L
5R-2R VS 5R 5R 4R
2L-5L VS 2L 2L 3L
3R-4R VS 3R 3R 1R
4L-3L VS 4L 4L 6L
1R-6R VS 6R 6R 5R
6L-1L VS 1L 1L 2L
5R-2R VS 2R 2R 3R
2L-5L VS 5L 5L 4L
3R-4R VS 4R 4R 6R
4L-3L VS 3L 3L 1L
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