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Originally Posted by pj67coll
Interesting, would it not be easier just to drill thru the head of the dowel pin in the front of the block, insert a metal pin and epoxy it in place with JB Weld. Surely that would keep it in place forever more? Or would that be too half assed asking for trouble?
- Peter.
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The dowel pin is a metal pin, the pin can 'walk' forward and fall into the timing gears.
IMHO, generally speaking, I'm 100% in agreement with using the words 'half-assed' and 'JB weld' in the same sentence. Its very easy to make a small metal tab that can be secured via one of the timing cover case bolts. The tap covers the dowel pin and prevents it from walking out.
I think the official fix as published by Cummins is to remove the pin and reinsert it with red threadlocker.
I agree with Local2ed, the fix isn't that tough - takes about 2-3 hours total.