Table 14-1. Fuel Injection Pump Troubleshooting Chart
MALFUNCTION
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
ON TEST STAND FOLLOWING OVERHAUL
1. Fuel not reaching
Transfer pump liner locating
Re-install properly. (para 14-45)
pump.
pin in wrong hole for correct
rotation.
2. Fuel delivered from
a.
Plunger missing.
a.
Assemble new plunger. (para 14-45)
transfer pump but
not to nozzles.
b.
Cam backwards in
b.
Reassemble correctly. (para 14-45)
housing.
c.
Metering valve incorrectly c.
Reassemble correctly. (para 14-45)
assembled to metering
valve arm.
d.
Metering valve spring
d.
Install as indicated in paragraph 14-45.
shim missing.
e.
Hydraulic head vent
e.
Install as indicated in paragraph 14-44.
wires missing.
f.
Head plug screws loose
f.
Install as indicated in paragraph 14-44.
or missing,
3. Inadequate pressure
Head plug screws loose or
Install as indicated in paragraph 14-44.
at nozzle
missing.
4. Erratic pump output
a. Delivery valve sticking,
a.
Remove, clean or replace as needed.
- surge, poor
missing or assembled
(para 14-45)
governor regulation
backwards.
b.
Metering valve spring
b.
Install as indicated in paragraph 14-45.
shim missing.
c.
Head plug screws loose
c.
Install as indicated in paragraph 14-44.
or missing.
5. Insufficient pump
a.
Delivery valve sticking,
a.
Remove, clean or replace as needed.
output volume.
missing or assembled
(para 14-45)
backwards.
b.
Hydraulic head vent
b. Install as indicated in paragraph 14-44.
wires missing.
c.
Head plug screws loose
c.
Install as indicated in paragraph 14-44.
or missing.
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