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[dieselshadow]

My injector pump kicked the bucket Tuesday. I had a problem I posted a little while ago about my engine stalling at various times. It was the number three cylinder every time. It would stutter, stuble and eventually quit. I recieved lots of help and info and possible solutions from the forum. I appreciate that #ad
If at is any interest to anybody it was #1 diesel fuel that did it in. Our #1 is more like Kerosene. The pump did't get enough lube and the number three plunger is sticking really bad. It was intermittent and now it is persistent. One of the possible solutions I recieved was to replace the fuel filter and fill it half way with Stanadyne and the other half with #2. Drain the tank, fill with 5-10 gallons of #2 and another pint of Stanadyne. Manually manipulate the throttle linkage back and forth a bunch of times. Start it and hit the peddle to the floor a couple of times. Lastly to drive until I burned off the tank of fuel. That was to hopefully lubricate and maybe prevent the plunger from sticking agian. It's too far gone now #ad
I went to the local Cummins dealer to buy a fuel filter. About a mile away from getting there the number three quit. I couldn't get it to work anymore. Does anybody know a better place for your Cummins to break down than right at the Cummins dealer? LOL I managed to have three mechanics look at it. They all agreed and said I need a new pump. Merry Christmas right? Bummer is that's $1500-$2000 I don't have right now. So my poor truck sits in my garage until I can fund my new pump and injectors. I'll probably end up with Piers' 300hp/3000rpm pump and 370 injectors. (While I was there at the dealer, he had a redhead 525 sitting in the back. WOW, what a motor! Do you think it would fit? Nah, then I would have to talk to the electric 24v'ers to get a "brain")

The moral of the story is to make sure you use a quality additive with your number one diesel fuel. #ad


P. S. FWIW DC will not warranty my pump even though it was replaced in Feb. My warranty ran out in June. I drove 14k since. Bummer #ad


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Jason Case
'95 2500 4x4 Auto Reg Cab
BD torque converter, Pressure lock, and valvebody, #5 fuel plate, BD 4" exhaust turbo back, K&N RE-0880,transmission temp, boost and egt gauges.
Looking for more power!

BOHICA!!!!

'99 KTM 300 EXC

[This message has been edited by sixkill (edited 12-21-2000). ]

 

[illflem]

Jason,sorry to hear that. Poor lubing is one of the reasons I quit using 1&2 winter blend and went to #2 with additive,don't know if that's an option in your climate.
I was once quoted $800 by a dealer to have my pump sent out for a rebuild,Cummins dealer should be cheaper. I know that some folks have had their pumps successfully rebuilt after running gasoline though them,seems like that would do more damage than kerosene. Could be a cheaper option. Good luck

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95' 25004X4,AT,Driftwood,Banks Stinger,Warn fender flairs and running boards(Play truck)95 3500,5 speed,Driftwood,Banks&Phscotty,34,000 GCVW apple and tractor hauler(work truck)

 

[Piers]

Jason give me a call, I have a pump that I need a guinea pig for. I'll send it up & you can test it for me... a couple months ought to be about right for testing, by then we should have yours back up & running again.

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Piers, BD engine R&D

 

[Jeff H]

I feel your pain. Lucky for me warrenty covered it. But ding bats at Dodge installed it. Evedently Dodge too lazy to set timing. Ended up going to a Cummins shop to get it correctly timed.

 

[dieselshadow]

Thanks Piers! You don't meet too many people that would do such a thing. I owe you big. I can't thank you enough. Let me know if there is anything I can do for you. Merry Christmas!

 

[Piers]

You're welcome. I just could'nt resist playing Santa with someone from the North Pole #ad