TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL
FUEL SYSTEM
3.
Neglect of Maintenance
a.
Use of hose lengths, diameters and residencies other
than those which are specified.
b.
Fuel routing which is not to specifications.
c.
Filter assemblies which have a different dampening
effect on the system.
d.
Critical components of the test stand such as check
valve, gauge and hydraulic injector clamping poorly
maintained.
e.
Failure to make checks with master ST768 gauge
snubbers.
Complaint and Corrections
Charted on the following pages are the complaints, showing
the items to check for correction of the complaints if the Fuel
Pump Test Stand has been properly maintained leaving no
Test Stand error.
Each check is numbered, so you may go
immediately to the tabulated description of the causes and
corrective action as necessary.
Cause
Check 1
: Openings not sealed correctly.
Check 2
: Suction connection is not tight or is damaged.
Check 3
: Idle Plunger dirty.
Idle Plunger worn.
Check 4:
Governor Plunger dirty.
Governor Plunger worn.
Check 5:
Blocked fuel passages.
Check 6
: Faulty governor assembly.
Check 7:
Pump turning wrong direction.
Check 8
: F low valve not open.
Correction
Seal all openings and use new gaskets where necessary.
Tighten suction connection or replace if mutilated.
Check face of Idle Plunger (pressure control button) for
any foreign material.
Change Idle Plunger to give a square fit with governor
plunger (use same Idle Plunger code number).
Clean Idle Plunger mating face of foreign material.
Change Governor Plunger to give a square fit with Idle
Plunger.
Clean fuel passages so they are all open.
Check governor assembly for proper assembly.
Check pump for right or left hand rotation and set test
stand accordingly.
Open test stand flow valve to allow fuel to enter gear pump.
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