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Reply #25 –
Lube oil cooler from Cummins
Frank & Daisy
NO LONGER  "looking for the perfect Foretravel
36' or less non slide preferred."  She has been found and is ours.
2003 U320 36' non slide  Unit 6103
Cummins ISM 450
Allison 4000MH

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Reply #26 –
An off-topic unnecessary side discussion has been removed.  Let's please focus on helping the OP with his need for a new Cummins water pump for his Foretravel.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #27 –
Quote from: Pamela & Mike –
Frank,

Here is another thought or 3.

If you DIY you can also replace the "O" rings on the oil cooler while you are in the area. Somewhere on the forum there is a part number for these O rings. It ain't but 6 bolts to remove the oil cooler and is a lot easier to get to with the water pump off. Now do you think Cummins would suggest doing this at this time or wait till you have a leak and charge you another XX hours of labor to go back in there. (Yes I'm calling them out) Also you will want to replace the water pump hose even though the OEM should be silicone.
Mike
Thank you so much for mentioning.. You are such a vast amount of knowledge. I doubt that few have accomplished at the same time.

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Reply #28 –
To add to above,get every coolant hose on the engine,if the gaskets and o-rings are cheap,get doubles and triples,get penatrent
to soak bolts,if the bolts break they can be drilled out and heli coiled,they have left handed bits for that.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #29 –
Quote from: John44 –
they have left handed bits for that.

I think that everyone that works on projects should get a set of left hand bits.  As you start to drill a bolt it will pull it's self out while you are drilling it. I don't think I have ever used an easy out since I got set of these drill bit.

FYI. If you have your grandson helping you, you can sit there watching him try to drill something when he grabbed the reverse drill bit and tried to drill a hole in something.

2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

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Reply #30 –
Quote from: turbojack –
I think that everyone that works on projects should get a set of left hand bits.  As you start to drill a bolt it will pull it's self out while you are drilling it. I don't think I have ever used an easy out since I got set of these drill bit.

FYI. If you have your grandson helping you, you can sit there watching him try to drill something when he grabbed the reverse drill bit and tried to drill a hole in something.
But you don't want to buy them full price

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Reply #31 –
Quote from: Pamela & Mike –
Frank,

Now a side note on this, long ago a forum member said that we (back before my father passed) were nothing but shade tree mechanics. Well after the tornado that passed over the back yard and uprooter the big oak tree we no longer have a shade tree. So I guess this was an upgrade storm.

Mike
Southern Nevada shade tree.

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Reply #33 –
Quote from: dsd –
Pai 181857 Engine Water Pump Repair Kit Cast Impeller L10/M11/Ism for...
This kit has the cast impeller. Hum? 95$

Thanks Scott, I now have another spare I hope to never use.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #34 –
If anyone rebuilds their own with the above kit I would reccommend getiing the housing and parts glass beaded .
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #35 –
Quote from: craneman –
Thanks Scott, I now have another spare I hope to never use.
I'm looking at getting actual Cummins repair kit with cast iron impeller. Hold on a bit longer. I'll post what I find out tomorrow hopefully. Some of the kits include a new shaft also.
John I can't imagine trying to get the paint of without a sand blast cabinet. Your welcome to come and use mine any time you want

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Reply #36 –
Quote from: John44 –
If anyone rebuilds their own with the above kit I would reccommend getiing the housing and parts glass beaded .
Powder coating it inside and out might be a good option also? Never thought about that before

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Reply #38 –
Quote from: stevej –
Inside...?  :o

You can coat the inside especially if you have it apart to put the kit in it.

800.4955706 Water Pump Cummins ISM Replaces 4955706 3899745 6090 | eBay
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #39 –
Quote from: craneman –
You can coat the inside especially if you have it apart to put the kit in it.

Interesting - I guess I'd be reluctant to introduce anything into the cooling system that can become debris if it doesn't get a good bond.  What's the advantage?  (I hope this is still considered on topic...?)
Steve and Cassi
2007 Foretravel Nimbus 42'

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Reply #40 –
Quote from: dsd –
Powder coating it inside and out might be a good option also? Never thought about that before
I wonder if any cavitation inside might loosen the powder coating on the inside. Cavitation on wet liners can actually chunk off metal. 50/50 coolant should keep rust at bay.

P
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Reply #41 –
Many water pumps had a red Rustoliem coating on the impeller side. I always painted the insides of my race engines with it to speed oil flow back to the pan. powder coating would also improve flow. Aren't outboard engines used in saltwater powder coated also?
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #42 –
Went to Cummins in Cincinnati years ago and they up charged about 25% just because it was an RV, really not very my different from a city bus with a rear engine!
RV repair prices have gone through the roof, appear to be increasing faster than the prices we charge our clients !
David & Emma Roche
Dino (Golden Doodle)
1999 U270 WTFE 36' Build # 5534
Xtreme "Lights, Stripes & Roof"
Motorcade# 18321
Dayton, Ohio
Towd: Jeep Grand Cherokee
Two Townie Electra Bikes

Life is made to enjoy, the Foretravel helps!