1st Generation Dodge Cummins 89-93 Discussion of 12 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with Rotary Injection Pumps

safe without gauges?

Old Oct 31, 2012 | 03:09 PM
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I was talkin to the guy i bought my truck from. He said he turned the starwheel 3 turns dow, put the stock fuel pin close to the deepest part, and smoke screw all the way in. I was wondering if i could get by for a week without gauges till i get my paycheck from my new job. I dont beat it's eye ***** out and im just driving empty a to b.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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From your description, all he's done is make it smokey by screwing around with the AFC.

Lacking him turning in the main fuel-screw, you should be just fine till you get an EGT gauge.

If it were my truck, I'd fix the ill-adjusted AFC ASAP.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 11:32 PM
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agreed id take the afc mods back to stock and start fresh. or get you some more air to soak up all of that extra fuel
 
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 12:38 AM
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It really isnt smoky. Only when i mat it and only then its just a haze. If i take it back to stock what should i turn it all up to?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 01:15 AM
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Take off the AFC housing. Turn the star wheel up a couple turns and turn the smoke screw out till it's about flush with the the housing.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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You should be fine though w/ out an egt guage for a little while
 
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