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just picked up a 96 ram 3500 5.9 12v cummins and have some questions

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Old 02-13-2012, 06:56 AM
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Default just picked up a 96 ram 3500 5.9 12v cummins and have some questions

the truck is all stock besides from what the guy said was strait 3 inch exhaust and the fuel plate moved back and the afc moved back also... i was just reading a form saying that with out a pyrometer there is possibility of melting down the motor? my question is will the truck be fine or should i move the plate back to stock postion as well as the afc ajustment???
 
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Old 02-13-2012, 09:15 AM
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How long had he ran it like that? If he has been running it like that and no problems then just run it normal until you get a gauge. By normal I mean dont go hook to a 20k load and pull it up the steepest hill you can find. The fuel plate isnt hard to move back but I would just get some gauges first.
 
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thanks for the info
 
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Old 02-14-2012, 05:56 AM
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as bone stock truck like yours could be loaded down and run WOT for hours and be fine. a gauge is a VERY good idea and i do believe everyone should have one but bone stock stucks dont move enough fuel to melt anything. just drive it like a truck and you will be fine.
 
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Old 02-14-2012, 11:16 AM
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A set of gauges is a great idea! Even if you dont plan on doing more to the truck
 




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