Cummins 4 BT

SPECIFICATIONS
VALVE ADJUSTMENT

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Rev 3.00 Sept 2013

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SPECIFICATIO NS
CYLINDER BLOCK
102.00 to 102.04 mm
ID of C y lin d e r.....................................
................ 102.116 mm
M aximum Service L im it ..................
Maximum C ylinder Out of Round . .................. 0.038 mm
0.076 mm
Maximum C ylind e r Taper ..............
0.5 mm Oversize Piston
M achine C ylinder Block Bore to 102.50 to 102.59 mm
1.00 mm Oversize Piston
Machine C ylinder Block Bore to 103 00 to 103.04 mm

CYLINDER SLEEVE
Machine C ylinder Block Bore to . 104.500 to 104.515 mm
Machine C ylinder Sleeve Bore to . .. 102.00 to 102.04 mm

PISTON
OD 12 mm From the Bottom , 90 Degrees from Piston Pm . 101.873 to 101 887 mm
..................... 101.823 mm
M inim um Service L im it .........................................................
40.006 to 40.012 mm
ID o f Piston Pin Bore .................................................................
............... 40.025 mm
Maximum Service L i m i t .......................................................
PISTONS RINGS
No. 1 Com pression
End Gap in 102.02 ID C y lin d e r...................... . . . 0.25 to 0.55 mm
.............. 0.806 mm
Maximum Service L im it .............................
0.075 to 0.120 mm
Side C le a ra n c e ...................................................
................. 0.15 mm
Maximum Service L im it ..............................
No. 2 C om pression
. . . 0.25 to 0.55 mm'
End Gap in 102.02 ID C y lin d e r ..........................
.............. 0.806 mm
M axim um Service Lim it .............................
0.075 to 0.120 mm
Side C le a ra n c e .................................................
................... 0.15 mm
Maxim um Service L im it ..............................
No. 3 O il C o n trol Ring
. . . 0 25 to 0.55 mm
End Gap in 102.02 ID C y lin d e r ......................
............... 0.806 mm
Maximum Service Lim it .............................
............... 0.660 mm
P rotrusion Above C ylinder Block (M axim um )
PISTON PIN
39.997 to 40.003 mm
OD of P i n ...............................................................
................ 39.990 mm
M inim um Service L im it .................................
CO NNECTING ROD
. . . 40.053 to 40 067 mm
Bushing ID In s ta lle d ........................
....................... 40.092 mm
M axim um Service L i m i t ..............
72 987 to 73.013 mm
Journal ID W ithout Bearing Liners
0.038 to 0.116 mm
Bearing O il Clearance ....................
........................... 0.129 mm
M axim um Service L im it ..........
0.100 to 0.300 mm
Side C le a ra n c e .................................
0.330 mm
Maximum Service Lim it ..............

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SPEC IFIC A TIO N S (Continued)

CRANKSHAFT
End Clearance. C enter Main Bearing Cap .................................................................................0.041 to 0.119 mm
Center Mam Bearing Thrust Surface T h ic k n e s s ........................................................................................ 2.50 mm
C onnecting Rod Journal Standard O D ................................................................................. 68.987 to 69.013 mm
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M axim um Service L i m i t ................ 68.962 m rff
0.25 mm OD Undersize, G rind to . . . vT.’. 68.737 to 68.763 mm
0.50 mm OD Undersize, G rind to 68.487 to 68.513 mm
0.75 mm OD Undersize, G rind to 68.237 to 68.263 mm
100 mm OD Undersize, G rind t o 67.987 to 68.013 mm
C onnecting Rod Journal M axim um T a p e r ..................... 0.013 mm
C onnecting Rod Journal O ut of Round M axim um .............................................................................. 0.050 mm
Main Bearing O il Clearance .......................................................................................................... 0.041 to 0.119 mm
M axim um Service..L im it ............................................................................................................................ 0,140 mm
Mam Bearing Journal Standard OD 82.987 to 83.013 mm
M axim um Service L i m i t 82.962 mm
0.25 mm OD Undersize, G rind to 82.737 to 82.763 mm
0.50 mm OD Undersize, G rind to 82.487 to 82.513 mm
1.00 mm OD Undersize, G rind to 81.987 to 82.013 mm
Main Bearing Journal Bore ID No L in e r s ............................................................... . 87.982 to 88.018 mm
M axim um Service L i m i t 88.031 mm
CAMSHAFT
ID of Bushing Installed 54.089 to 54.151 mm
Maxim um Service L i m i t 54.151 mm
ID of Cam shaft Bore 54.089 to 54.139 mm
M axim um Service L im it 54.164 mm
OD of Each Cam shaft Bearing Surface 53.987 to 54.013 mm
M inim um Service L im it 53.962 mm
Camshaft Thrust Clearance 9.42 to 9.58 mm
M inim um Service L im it 9.34 mm
GEAR TRAIN BACKLASH
Crankshaft Gear to Camshaft Gear 0.08 to 0.33 mm
• M axim um Service L im it (All Gears) ..................................: .................................A 0.45 mm

SPECIAL TO RQ UES
U.S. Value M etric Value
Belt Tensioner B o l t 32 lb ft 43 Nm
(4.3 kgm)

Camshaft Plate Bolts 18 lb ft 24 Nm

(2.4 kgm)

C onnecting Rod B olts 74 lb ft 100 Nm

(10.0 kgm)
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C rankshaft Pulley B o lt s 101 lb ft 137 Nm
- (13.7 kgm)

Far Pulley Bracket B o l t s 18 lb ft 24 Nm

(2.4 kgm)

Fan Pulley B o lt s 18 lb ft

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Timing pin hole - on th e camshaft gear, viewed from th e rear of
The gear casing.

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Valve Set
1/2 Inch Drive, 3377371 E ngine B a rrin g G ear
m Locate Top Dead Center (TDC) for C ylinder Number 1 by
barring the crankshaft slowly while pressing on [he en­
gine tim ing pin.

Locate top dead center

When the timing pin engages in the hole in the camshaft

near. Cylinder N um ber 1 is at TDC OH the compression
stroke,

When the timing pin is located in the hole on the

camshaft gear then

No 1 on compression stroke at TDC

NOTE: To prevent damage to Ihe engine or tirmng pin, be

sure to disengage the timing pin after locating TDC.

Remove pin after TDC is located

Feeler Gauge
Intake Clearance: 0.£54 mm [0.010 in].
Exhaust Clearance: 0.503 mm [0.020 In].
Check/sat valves wi fh en g i n e cold - be low 00 " C [140“ F].
NOTE: The cisararroe is corFsct when some resistance Is
■Tell" when the feeler gauge is slipped betwaen the valve
stam and the rodkar iever,
NOTE: Caution must be used when setting the exhaust valve
lash on marine cylinder heads with rotators. The lop of the
valve stem is stightEy recessed below the top of the valve
relator.

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Four Cylinder Engine Adjustment

14 mm, Flat Blade Screwdriver
Locate Top Dead Center (TDC) for Cylinder Number 1.
Chec Wad just the valves as Indicated rn the illustration (I
■=■ intake, E = Exhaust).
Tighten tha locknut and m easure the valve laah again.
Torque VfliUS- 24 N»m [16 ftThJ

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