b615rich Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 With the snow FINALLY melting, like many I was out starting her up and poking around under the hood. I have never found an ID on this engine, can't find a plate near the inj pump, rocker covers or ? I don't even know much about it (I've been around mostly Macks with pedigree drivetrains or Scania's in the 400's). The guy who put it in the truck said it was a motor used in off-road equipment. If I remember it correctly most Cummins I've seen were light green. Any info? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
b615rich Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Casting seems to read:OWC-2. USA Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-282655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 My mate has a big cam 400 which is beige. I think it has the words "big cam" cast into the block on the drivers side if I remember right. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-282656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Just to clear that up, that's drivers side for you LHS folk. Look just above the sump. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-282657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
smorse54 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Looks like a small cam 855, probably a 350. On the left side of engine at rear,just below top of block is a serial number. A Cummins dealer can run the number and tell you for sure. Most of these were tan, the green ones were Detroits.When International used them they were all red.It has an intercooler so I think it must be at least a 350, the cast alum valve covers make me think it must be a small cam. They used stamped steel by the time the Big Cams came about. Steve 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-282658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Look for a 8 digit # in the block in the front left side above the acc drive and then post it then I can tell you the info you want. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-282659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I believe the NTC-350 was the first to have the intercooler in the early 70's, but it was used on smaller engines in later years, such as the NTC-300. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-282662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b615rich Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Thanks for the fast and knowledgable responses. I will take another look in the next few days for the ser. number. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-282678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 ntc 335 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-282680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b615rich Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 Found it. Thanks theakerstwo - it was there, block has very little oil or grease, but a coating of fine dirt (I'll wash it this spring). Didnt see the numbers but rubbed with a rag and there they were Again, without knowing where to look probably wouldnt have found til I washed it - thanks again. 10282054Location for anyone else looking - front left, below accy mount. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-282753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky1601 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 it is an NT855 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-282754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I forgot but I can not copy and paste on this site.But it is a NTC 290 in its first life.Made july 28 1973 but a 290 did not have a after cooler so it means the engine you have is a mixed matched of parts. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-282762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b615rich Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 Thanks for the fast response! Interesting. Seems to run great and virtually no leaks so OK for now. Anyone have an exploded view? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-282771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phase 1 Posted March 16, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2015 Anyone have an exploded view?Here is one: 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-282774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I forgot but I can not copy and paste on this site.But it is a NTC 290 in its first life.Made july 28 1973 but a 290 did not have a after cooler so it means the engine you have is a mixed matched of parts.You must be using WIN8 w/IE11. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-282783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted March 16, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2015 Here is one:now that I wiped the coffee of my screen . . . good answer... 3 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-282793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Now that's a great looking Detroit!!!! Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-282794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post b615rich Posted March 18, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2015 Good one. I meant a parts diagram - you guys are so literal. FWD - you need to make peace w/ the Detroits. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-282988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 FWD - you need to make peace w/ the Detroits.You misspelled "you should make pieces of Detroits" And the words "Peace" and "Detroit" cannot be used in the same paragraph, let alone sentence. 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-283015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b615rich Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Good one. I remember guys in those GM car carriers (trucks and cargo) wearing old school hearing protection on the highway. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-283211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy mckinney Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 34571155 all i can find on a cummins can anyone let me know what it might be? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-283213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wingman Posted March 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2015 Those Cummins are good engines. Have 6 of them, no problems! 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-283218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 34571155 That is a 1988 L10 Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-283244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b615rich Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 Glenn's like a Cummins savant! Hey, to change the subject I think the starters bad. During the fall, it seemed to be fine but every once in a while just the solenoid (or relay?) clunks. Try it a bunch and then suddenly it's good for many more starts. Doing it again now. So I looked at it. It's a Delco Remy MT41. PN 10478897. Now the Remy site says it is obsolete and replaced by an MT42 (and actually says the MT41 is for up to 600 cu in, not my 855?). Now I found a 12V MT 41 model number 10478812 and the Remy site says that is still a good part. So I guess all MT41 CW rotation, 12V I starters are not the same? Should I get mine rebuilt or? Any ideas? Another riddle, sorry! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-284241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chief doug Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 most older cummins have kicker solenoids on them, usually on the block or firewall 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39264-id-my-beige-cummins-engine/#findComment-284246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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