1981 cummins ntc 300 ????

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by earthmover, Dec 21, 2013.

  1. earthmover

    earthmover Medium Load Member

    563
    20
    Jan 27, 2009
    castalia , north carolina
    0
    ok guys on this truck when the motor is running there is a little oil dripping from behind the fan on the front of the motor...what would cause this ?????how do I fix the problem before I put this truck on the road...when its running its just a little I notice it after I wash the motor and stuff up to check for problems and after you close the hood it had a little that was blown on the under side of the hood
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Worthken

    Worthken Light Load Member

    265
    83
    Jun 2, 2012
    Delmas South Africa
    0
    It could be the rockershaft, the only place I can think of where there is oil involved. Especially behind the fan bracket.
     
  4. Harley Charlie

    Harley Charlie Light Load Member

    131
    127
    Sep 17, 2008
    Warfordsburg,Pa.
    0
    Maybe accessory drive seal and the fan is blowing oil around
     
  5. earthmover

    earthmover Medium Load Member

    563
    20
    Jan 27, 2009
    castalia , north carolina
    0
    I notice the oil coming from behind the fan ..is this a hard fix or not to bad
     
  6. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

    16,598
    246,152
    Nov 29, 2011
    West Virginia
    0
    What truck is it in? Have a tilt hood, butterfly hood, cabover? all makes a difference when pulling wrenches. Is it the original engine (1981)? or an older engine with compression release? does it have an air clutch fan on it? As mentioned earlier a rocker shaft or possible accessory drive leaking, not much behind the fan on those engines, maybe even a little seep from the headgasket area, not likely but possible.
     
  7. stranger

    stranger Road Train Member

    3,640
    4,958
    Oct 10, 2006
    NC
    0
    From top to bottom:

    Valve cover gasket
    Jake Brake screw in plug gasket
    Jake Brake gasket
    Rocker Box shaft plug
    Rocker Box gasket
    Head gasket
    Accessory Drive seal
    Crank Shaft seal
    Pan gasket
     
  8. earthmover

    earthmover Medium Load Member

    563
    20
    Jan 27, 2009
    castalia , north carolina
    0
    yeah its the org. motor has a tilt hood on it ..I don't think it has a air clutch on it but will have to look a little closer...the fan don't turn much til the motor has been running for a few min.. I held the fan and notice the oil coming from behind it just dripping..ill get a pic of it if it stops raining anytime soon..

    [​IMG]

    this is the truck
     
  9. earthmover

    earthmover Medium Load Member

    563
    20
    Jan 27, 2009
    castalia , north carolina
    0
    [​IMG]


    ok guys if you look at the fan and then down to the part that's bolted to it that's where the oil or whatever it is is coming from..if I hold the fan while the truck is running it can see it run down it and when its running and the fan is turning it throws it on everything ..its a small leak but its there ..thanks
     
  10. stranger

    stranger Road Train Member

    3,640
    4,958
    Oct 10, 2006
    NC
    0
    You sure that's not coming from the fan hub itself? There is fluid inside a thermal fan clutch, and that may be what is leaking.

    You being able to hold the fan when first started is a good sign the fluid is low or gone. A thermal fan will engage for the first few minutes when an engine is started.
     
  11. earthmover

    earthmover Medium Load Member

    563
    20
    Jan 27, 2009
    castalia , north carolina
    0
    that makes a lot of sense to me now..as I have checked the oil in this truck over and over and not a drop low....thanks so I just need to get a clutch for it...should I be worried about it coming off and messing things up as I know I will probably have to order it and the truck is to be on a job Thursday morning...
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.