12 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 94-98 Discussion of 12 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with P7100 Injection Pumps

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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill10656
Yeah I noticed that in the link posted earlier, wehys it need to be so high? once it is warm it doesn't seem to suffer from it.
I think it's supposed to be that high so you don't have idle problems when it's cold.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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It's supposed to be that high so that the injectors don't plug up from the inefficient fuel use.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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Just to clear this up as the mark's are different form 0-1k is the last blakc mark before 1 500, so i shuld be aiming to get the needle about halfway between that mark and the 1k mark?
 
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