Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Throttle Rod?

[lpearson]

Have been adjusting my throttle rod.



Is there an exact measurement to adjust it, or is it to be adjusted to where you get full throttle?



Lowell

 

[grtescpa]

Throttle adjustments

The service book lists 3 adjustments. One is the kickdown for which you need a special tool. I just bought the tool from Miller and its just a 1/4 " dowl cut to 5/8" with a handle on it. You place it at the bellcrank lever on the transmission and adjust the stop. The other measurement is at the gov by the injection pump. Do this adjustment with the throttle at rest. It shows in the shop manual to measure 5" from the cable ball to the outside flat of the cable mounting bracket. They tell you to hold the flat of the rod while loosening the lock nut or damage could result. The last is the idle speed which is at the rear of the injection pump. 10 mm box wrench with a socket for that. Your RPM should be about 1000 in park with nothing electrical running.

You should consult a service book on this subject. Hope I was of help.

 

[Joe G.]

The adjustment is on this page: http://www.dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/T_Cable/diesel_tc.htm

 

[lpearson]

Thanks for the replies

Thanks all for replying to this thread.



Good useful info.



Do you think the throttle rod can change the idle setting or? I adjusted it and it ran fine for a day and a half. ----



Then as I was coming into town and let off the "go" pedal it died, unless you depress the pedal it will not start.



I then adjusted the idle nut and it will start at about 1100 rpm's but won't at lower Rpm's.



What do you think?



Lowell

 

[illflem]

The service manual is pretty adamant that the distance between the center of the lever ball and the rear face of the cable mounting bracket should be 5''. The rod adjustment shouldn't be used to correct the idle, only to get the required 5''.



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[lpearson]

Thanks

Bill,

Thanks for the picture and advise. I'll re-adjust according to the diagram.



Regards,

Lowell