Cummins KTA19 Overhaul In A Tugboat - Part 1

In this video (Part 1) Imperial Diesel Service LLC uses Diesel Pro Power parts to overhaul a Cummins KTA19 in a tugboat. Please note that not all parts of the rebuild are on film and torque specs can be found in the service manual. This video is for demonstration purposes only and all overhauls should be done by a trained professional.
Parts for this engine can be found using the link below:
dieselpro.com/cummins-kta-19-...
Engine Overhaul Performed By:
Imperial Diesel Services (224)-489-8895
Parts included in Part 1 of the Cummins KTA19 overhaul:
0:16 Assembly Of The Cylinder Kits
25:10 Installation Of The Seals On The Front Housing
32:20 Assembly Of Coolant Rail
34:54 Installing Front End Plate
39:27 Installing Lubricating Oil Pump
40:24 Installing Timing Gears
43:45 Installing Camshaft
45:50 Installing Front Housing
48:19 Installing Cam Followers
50:54 Installing Cylinder Kits & Connecting Rods
52:17 Measuring The Liner Height

[@arthurcitron9774]

Spot on👊🏻🇺🇸

[@elroyelblander6277]

👍👍...right on feller... boat's must b kind of challenging to repair and maintain the engine....and, wouldn't mind a K19 in something around here.. maybe one day.. also,like the Pink Floyd on time lapse,lol ..not that anyone cares or even noticed lol but anyway 👍👍👊

[@dennissmith460]

Couple questions. I noticed the cam bearings were looking like they had quite a bit of wear at the bottom. Why not replace them while the front structure was apart ? And I also noticed the cam followers, and covers are not one piece like on an 855. Do they have shims under them to set the fuel timing, or is that done somewhere else ?

[@DionysiosA76]

Cam bearings show wear, but miced in the middle of the spec which is 3.000”-3.0035”. Cummins says if the copper wear doesn’t extend more than 180° the bearing is good for reuse. As far as the cam covers, this engine is a fixed time PT system, the cam follower is not adjustable as in the NH/NT. You set the injector to .304” pushrod travel. On STC and HVT systems you use the outer base circle timing which is 90in-lbs. In my short career the OBC method gets you within .005” and knock on wood I haven’t had a failure yet.

[@petermusonda3676]

What is the clearance between the piston and liner

[@DieselProPower]

According to the service manual there is no oversize piston made for this engine, therefore this is not something you will need to measure.