T&T: Cummins Diesel Mechanic in MD/VA?

[John Walsh]

The obvious answer to all Cummins issues is the distributor in Baltimore,
Cummins Power Systems.  However, a local fellow that we used and were quite
pleased with was Gary Gateau from Drum Point Marine in Solomons.
410-321-3256.  For such an off model, a more general guy like Gary might be
a better answer.

Capt John
S/F Profishent
Deale, MD

On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 9:36 AM, Michael Bragg <
michael.bragg at compendiumusa.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> My old trawler needs some new (rebuilt) injectors, and I'm having a
> hard time finding a mechanic in my area who knows O-L-D Cummins diesels.
> The
> boat is currently on the hard at a marina on the Potomac, near the 301
> bridge
> between MD and VA. The engine is an "English" Cummins - 1970-71 era
> "V-470-M"
> - a great old workhorse.
>
> I used to be a diesel mechanic with the Navy, so I
> know enough to know I want a professional doing this work. The rockers are
> all
> on a rail, that needs to be removed to get to the injectors. The 4 bolts
> holding that rail on are also head bolts... makes me wonder if it's even
> advisable to pull the rail w/o pulling the head to replace the big gasket.
> Yikes... just the thought of that bill... Also, there is a freaky little
> brass
> sleeve at the bottom of the injector's port - something that requires
> special
> tools to monkey with.
>
> Can anyone provide the name/number of a good guy that
> might travel to this place?
>
> Thanks!
>
> - Mike
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