Series 60 DDEC V Troubleshooting – Section 2.11 Defective Pickup Screen Tube and Screen Assembly

Section 2.11
Defective Pickup Screen Tube and Screen Assembly

To determine if a defective pickup screen tube or screen assembly is causing low oil pressure, perform the following steps:‪

  1. Remove pickup screen tube and screen assembly; refer to appropriate service manual, lubrication system chapter.
  2. Visually inspect pickup screen tube and screen assembly; refer to appropriate service manual, lubrication system chapter.
    1. If no stress cracks, twisted screen tube, or cracked flange gaskets are found, check crankshaft main bearings; refer to "2.12 Defective Crankshaft Main Bearing Shells" .
    2. If stress cracks, twisted screen tube, or cracked flange gaskets are found, refer to "2.11.1 Pickup Screen Tube and Screen Assembly Repair" .

Section 2.11.1
Pickup Screen Tube and Screen Assembly Repair

Perform the following steps to repair the pickup screen tube and screen assembly:‪

  1. Replace all damaged components identified during inspection and install; refer to appropriate service manual, lubrication system chapter.
  2. Verify repairs to pickup screen tube and screen assembly; refer to "2.11.1.1 Test Engine with Repaired Pickup Screen Tube and Screen Assembly" .
Section 2.11.1.1
Test Engine with Repaired Pickup Screen Tube and Screen Assembly

Perform the following steps to determine if repaired relief valve resolved low oil pressure:‪

  1. Install the Diagnostic Data Reader to the vehicles Display Data Line Adaptor, see Figure "Typical Display Data Line Adaptor" ; refer to OEM guidelines.
  2. Start and run engine speed at 1800 rpm.
  3. Visually examine the DDR for oil pressure reading.
    1. If the DDR indicates 241 kPa (35 psi), or more at 1800 rpm, shut down the engine and disconnect the DDR. No further troubleshooting is required.
    2. If the DDR indicates less than 241 kPa (35 psi) at 1800 rpm, shut down the engine and disconnect the DDR, check crankshaft main bearings; refer to "2.12 Defective Crankshaft Main Bearing Shells" .


Series 60 DDEC V Troubleshooting Guide - 6SE570
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