{"podcast":{"title":"Power Driven Podcast","slug":"power-driven-podcast-7135337","podcast_index_feed_id":7135337,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f8a18f80/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://powerdrivendiesel.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/41613376/41613376-1739989937374-4e41cc448bcd.jpg","author":"Power Driven","episode_count":79,"summary":"Welcome to the Power Driven Podcast, where we dive deep into the thrilling world of horsepower. Join your hosts, Todd and Will, as they engage with employees, industry experts, and special guests to explore the pulse-pounding stories, cutting-edge tech, and the raw power behind everything that goes vroom. Whether you're a gearhead, a casual enthusiast, or just love the roar of an engine, this podcast is your pit stop for all things horsepower. Visit powerdrivendiesel.com to explore our latest products, special offers, and more.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T22:17:12.527412+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-driven-podcast-7135337"},"episode":{"title":"Cummins Engine Building Tips Part 2: Bearings, Break-In, and First Fire","slug":"cummins-engine-building-tips-part-2-bearings-break-in-and-first-fire","published_at":"2026-05-05T16:16:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-driven-podcast-7135337/cummins-engine-building-tips-part-2-bearings-break-in-and-first-fire","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-driven-podcast-7135337","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/power-driven/episodes/Cummins-Engine-Building-Tips-Part-2-Bearings--Break-In--and-First-Fire-e3iturq","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO3423627536.mp3","summary":"Part two of the engine building series picks up right where things left off, covering everything from bearing installation all the way through first fire and ring break-in. If you are building a Cummins or planning to, this is the episode you do not skip. Todd, Will, and Myer break down the full Morley bearing lineup, covering P, H, and V bearings and which one belongs in which build. Coated bearings, bearing installation technique, and why cleanliness between the bearing and saddle matters more than most guys realize all get covered in detail. Plastic gauge gets a thorough breakdown too, including an honest story about what happens when you misread a dial bore gauge. Wrist pin clip orientation, rod direction by platform, crank galley cleaning, and which way rods go in a 12 valve versus a 24 valve versus a VP44 are all walked through in real shop language. So are crank gear welding, cam retainers, piston protrusion targets, firing head gasket installation, head stud torque sequence, and valve lash strategy. The break-in section is worth the entire runtime on its own. Proper cam break-in, why you do it without coolant in the block, how to track oil temp with an infrared gun, and why ring break-in requires load are all covered. The crew explains why babying a fresh built diesel causes glazing and oil consumption issues, and breaks down break-in oil, first oil change timing, and cutting open the filter to check for debris. If you are wrenching in the garage and want to build a Cummins that lasts, subscribe on YouTube and follow the Power Driven Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Everything the guys talked about in this episode, including Morley bearings, assembly lube, and Power Driven Diesel oil, is available at PowerDriven.com. Links below. Shop…","meta_description":"Part two of the engine building series picks up right where things left off, covering everything from bearing installation all the way through first fire…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5746,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/power-driven-podcast-7135337/episodes/cummins-engine-building-tips-part-2-bearings-break-in-and-first-fire/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-driven-podcast-7135337/cummins-engine-building-tips-part-2-bearings-break-in-and-first-fire.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}