Table 14-1. Fuel Injection Pump Troubleshooting Chart (Cont)
MALFUNCTION
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
FOLLOWING INSTALLATION ON ENGINE
1.
Fuel not reaching
Seizure of distributor rotor.
Check for cause of seizure. Replace hydraulic
pump.
head and distributor rotor assembly. (para 14-45
2.
Fuel delivered from
a. One or more connector
a.
Replace. (para 14-45)
transfer pump but
screws obstructed.
not to nozzles.
b.
Failure of electrical
b.
Remove, inspect and adjust parts. Replace
shut-off.
parts as necessary. (para 14-46)
3.
Engine starts hard.
One or more connector screws
Replace. (para 14-45)
obstructed.
4.
Engine starts and
Failure of electrical shut-off.
Remove, inspect and adjust parts. Replace parts
stops .
as necessary.
(para 14-46)
5.
Engine does not
One or more connector screws
Replace. (para 14-45)
develop full power
obstructed.
or speed.
DURING OPERATION
1.
Fuel delivered
a.
Plungers sticking.
a.
Disassemble and inspect for burrs, corrosion
from transfer
or varnishes.
(para 14-44).
pump but not
to nozzles.
b.
Metering valve sticking
b.
Check for governor linkage binding, foreign
or closed.
matter, burrs, etc. (para 14-44).
c.
Passage from transfer
c.
Disassemble and flush out hydraulic head.
pump to metering valve
(para 14-45)
clogged with foreign
matter.
d.
Governor spring worn or
d. Remove and replace. (para 14-45)
broken.
e.
Governor linkage loose.
e.
Remove, replace and readjust. (para 14-45)
f.
Governor not operating;
f.
Disassemble, inspect parts, replace if
parts or linkage worn,
necessary and reassemble. (para 14-45)
sticking or binding, or
incorrectly assembled.
g.
Rotor badly scored.
g.
Replace hydraulic head and rotor assembly.
(para 14-45)
2.
Fuel reaching nozzles
a.
Pump timed incorrectly
a. Correct timing. (para 14-49)
but engine will not
to engine.
start.
b.
Excessive fuel leakage
b,
Replace rotor and hydraulic head assembly.
past plungers (worn,
(para 14-45)
badly scored).
c.
Cam, shoes or rollers
c. Remove and replace. (para 14-45).
worm
d.
Automatic advance
d.
Remove, inspect, correct and reassemble.
faulty or not operating.
(para 14-45)
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