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injector tube problem???

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Installed some DD2's a couple of days ago. Since the install, idle seems a bit rougher than prior to the install when in park. Idle used to be rock steady when in gear with brakes on - now jumpy. Also seems like the idle lopes just a bit. Does this sound like an injector tube problem? If not, any other ideas? Thanks.



Steve
 
not very likelyW

Installed Bully Dog 2's and the idle is rock solid.



If your idle was steady before the injector install unless you got a tip dirty while installing the DD2's



If not send em back for a new set
 
The injector tubes, or as Cummins calls them, the connector tubes are pretty strong. The biggest problem I've seen, from experience, is the fuel lines. Once they are bent back slightly from their seated position, in order to partially slide out the tubes and so remove the injectors, it can be hard to get the ends of the fuel lines re-aligned and seated correctly in the bevelled end of the tube. To prevent bending the fuel lines as much as possible, almost all of the brackets holding them have to be unbolted. Then, when re-installing, the line has to be held in against the tube, while you snug the fitting nut tight. Proper torque is a must, over-torqueing can deform the end of the fuel line, maybe even block it partially. The #4 line has given me the most trouble.

Other than the fuel lines, I'd have to say one of the injectors either has some dirt in it, or is defective... it's not hard to contaminate the injectors, I've been told by quite a few diesel mechanics. Steve, maybe a trip to Dave's Diesel in Muncie would be a good idea? They can check pressures for you, or even check the injectors individually. (you might have to remove them to have them "benched")
 
no luck...

Well, I checked the tubes today. All seemed fine. I found a torque wrench that would fit on #6 and got them all torqued down to 28 pounds. Still have the same problem. I can't imagine that anything got in the injectors - the engine compartment was spotless when I did the switch and the injectors went from the bag to the head with only a pause for oil on the seals. I don't see any fuel around the line fittings.



I'm gonna talk to DD tomorrow to see what they say...



Steve
 
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