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

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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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Ok my brother just got a 93 w250 and it is really slow. Please dont flame me for looking for smoke because that is not the goal. I opened the afc and turned the star wheel 1 and 1/2 turns and the fuel pen doesnt look stock because it is a symetric cone and doesnt have a steep side but it doesnt look performance either because it is not all that steep and it has #70 on the bottom. fuel linkage is pulling throtle all the way. No boost leaks as far as I can tell ( I put soapy water on the boots and afc). He doesnt have gauges yet so I have no clue what boost and egt's are at. I was just expecting this to bring this truck alive and it diddnt. What sould I check next Also it is all stock so it still has the muffler and fram filter


AGAIN THIS IS NOT A MAKE MY TRUCK ROAL COAL THREAD I WAS JUST EXPECTING A LITTLE MORE FUEL
 
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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I would start by checking fuel pressure and go from there.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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That's what I was gona do what should it be at
 
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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Should be 18-24 psi at idle, 28-36 psi at 2000 RPM with no load.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 08:05 AM
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With stock lift pump fuel psi is between 4-6psi on a 1st gen.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 08:51 AM
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What about 2000 rpm
 
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 11:21 AM
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About 2psi. under a load. the ic trucks are dogs from factory. cut the muffler out n crank the fuel screw but don't forget to be carefull of rinaway
 
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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are you talking about the smoke screw cause I made it even with the lock nut and I also cranked the starwheel. Im also gona throw my denny t #2 at and see what happens
 
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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Fuel screw, not smoke screw. Fuel screw can cause runaway, smoke screw can cause low boost smoke.
http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/d...d.php?t=153598
 

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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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No Smoke is actually a good thing.
 
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