exact differences between 160, 180, and 215 pumps?

[Pthomas]

check the afc on the bench/press

My stock afc would bottom out before the afc stop was letting the lever rocker tip hit full rack travel. it is nessessary to SEE why this happens and modify it IF you want it out of the way with even 45 psi!

 

[Strick-9]

I just got the best PM from Pthomas. We recently exchanged a few letters, then he tore into his pump. He took his time and measured everything and learned a lot about his pump, how it works, and now has a much better running truck.



The best way to learn about how something works is to take it apart in my opinion. If you are interested in learning, then take your AFC off, disassemble it and measure the clearances. Measure your plate, measure where the rocker is.



My opinion on the no camplate issue is that zero damage will be done (to the pump). But I hate saying that because the people who sell plates will not like it and I'll probably receive dirty emails and slanderous insults in the future. I did say once that the there was little danger with the small pumps and more with the bigger pumps. Since then I've spent a LOT more time with the big pump and have learned that it really isn't an issue at all.



You have to understand that EGT will be through the roof. Understand that your EGT's rise much faster than most people's thermocouple's response time. So you may be in trouble long before your gauge tells you so. There are risks, but an exploding pump or bent governor studs/rockers is not one of them!



These are my opinions, take it as such.

-Chris

 

[HoleshotHolset]

I think once the bigger injectors and DV's end up in my engine compartment I will grind my stock plate flat and use it just as a rack stoppage device... . rather than a 'defueler'.



Matt

 

[Cummins Corvette]

You can adjust how much boost it takes to move the afc arm out of the way with the star wheel or a different spring. If you adjust the star wheel all the way forward it takes very little boost to move it all the way forward. If you have no plate and are running with the afc all the way forward, the star wheel all the way forward, then nothing is stopping your rack from full travel. It is going all the way to the stop cap in the front of the pump.



Chris- When are you going to put your old pump back on to see how much you gained from the 913?

 

[HoleshotHolset]

I'm definitely getting full rack travel then... ...

My AFC is all the way backed off and my housing is pushed full forward... . plus my WG is plugged off.

Hopefully, my P7100 loves me and won't eat itself from full rack travel... .



Matt