N14 cam timing?? How important and how to?

Camshaft bad??

 

register online with Cummins Quickserve, I think it has sources or links for what you are asking.

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From my non mechanical experience, owning one - yes, the cam follower gaskets determine timing and are important.

 

Keep in mind, you need to reinstall the cam followers just as they came off the block. They can be a few thousands difference in them.

Same cam key being used?

 

^^^^^ Correct

The majority of the timing is made with the cam key, then is fine tuned with the cam follower gaskets….

 

It depends on if you have step time or electronic injectors.
You surely have electronic injectors as you only have one gasket and it is a .027. The computer actually times when the injectors fire on those. I always just put them back the the way they were made with no problem.
Step time engines are another subject.
I found an N14 complete shop manual on line in a PDF. It was free.

 

You never answered if electronic or not.
Pittsburgh Power has a good You Tube on timing a N14 mechanical. The timing tool is on line for about $900.00.
Quickserve is a great resource as xsetra said. Do that in your friends name. You only get a few free CPL look ups.
I am sure there is a timing spec for jig timing an electronic engine but I never did that. There probably is. Just always put them back the way they were.

 

Ok…. If he is pressing the cam gear off the old cam and reinstalling the on the new camshaft…. MAKE SURE THE KEY ALIGNING THE GEAR ON THE CAMSHAFT GOES BACK TURNED JUST AS IT WAS ON THE OLD CAMSHAFT….

That key adjust the majority of the injector timing, the gaskets in the cam followers fine tune the adjustment….