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, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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is this normal what can cause this
 
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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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if u go to far in it will get stuck mine did today
 
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 08:10 AM
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wont it run away if its in to far i have been driving it i was going to turn it but it wont move
 
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 08:22 AM
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do you have the factory seal still on the screw.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by dannybacabe
wont it run away if its in to far i have been driving it i was going to turn it but it wont move
apparently some later model trucks have screws that are too short to get them to the point of runaway.

My truck is like that. I turned it in as far as it would go and there is still more to be had. Just too lazy to take the screw back out and lengthen it.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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i have alot of the screw still out of the pump
 
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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i never seen one like that. if the seal around the screw was removed.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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if you are talking about the o ring it is still there i just got screw out i had to use vise grips it was in as far as it would go i guess if you can call me at 419 569 5227

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how do you lenthen screw can you just use on from older pump
 

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