TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL
FUEL SYSTEM
Check 5 - Loose Or Broken Plunger, Coupling Swage
Joint
Cause
Coupling not swaged deep enough into plunger.
Wrong spring used.
Check 6 - Excessive Link Wear
Cause
New link placed in old socket.
5/16 inch [7.94 mm] link turned end for end at time of
assembly.
Check 7 - Bright Polished Spots At Top And Bottom
Of Plunger 180 deg.
Apart
Cause
Bearing pattern on plunger.
Correction
Attempt to rotate by hand-replace if defective.
J and C injector springs could be mixed with PT (type D)
springs.
PT (type D) springs are 1/16 inch [1.59 mm]
longer, have 0.187 inch [4.75 mm] diameter wire with a
slightly larger O.D.
Correction
Mark links when removed.
Part number should be installed in up position.
Correction
This is normal wear.
Unless metal is displaced or wear
is measurable, plunger may be reused.
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