From: James Shanks (n1vbn@bit-net.com)
Date: Tue May 13 2003 - 19:04:53 PDT
At 09:51 PM 5/13/2003 -0400, James Shanks wrote:
>At 12:51 PM 5/13/2003 -0700, Employee@MilVeh.com wrote:
>>Novice operator needs help:
>>
>>q. I start it with the accessory switch on, but it
>>runs with the switch off? How come? Am I suppose to
>>leave it on or turn it off after starting? Manual
>>doesn't say.
> To stop engine leave accessory switch on and pull out "engine
> stop" handle until engine stops. Note it has a ridged side and a smooth
> side. The ridged side is so you can " lock" the stop handle in the out/no
> fuel position to prevent the from starting until you manually release it.
> Do not shut the accessory switch off until the engine is off and not
> rotating THEN shut off the accessory switch. WHY? Because the accessory
> switch provides electrical power to the alternator to magnetize it so it
> can create power.
>
>
>>q. What is the max "safe" RPM?
>>Max RPM is 2800. Maximum SAFE working RPM is 2600. The safe working range
>>of the is 1500-2600. Working the engine below the minimum RPM is lugging
>>the engine which is not good long term wise for the life of the engine
>>without big repair bills. Whether the truck is empty or fully loaded
>>matters not.
>>q. On turbo fuel injection does it prime engine if I
>>pump the throttle pedal before starting as it would
>>for a carburetted gasoline engine?
>
> Answer? You can pump to your hearts joy and it is not a
> carburetor and will not pump any fuel unless the engine is turning over
> either by the starter or the fuel firing and running the engine.
>
> The hand and foot throttle are connected to the governor which
> takes the demands ( throttle movement by hand or foot pedal which the
> governor passes on to the high pressure pump that actually delivers the
> fuel in metered amounts to the injectors that inject the fuel into the
> respective cylinder. As the engine approaches the maximum setting for the
> governor it backs off the fuel delivered until the engine no longer
> accelerates or climbs in RPM.
>
>>q. How long do you idle the engine before shut down?
>>
>> Idle the engine by factory requirements is a minimum of three
>> minutes. I drive a dump truck professionally and I use a minimum of 5
>> minutes before shutdown. The longer cooldown time allows the turbo to
>> cool down (which means the turbo bearing. Very important) and gives you
>> time to look over the truck for flast tires leaking antifreeze, leaking
>> oil from anyone of a dozen or more places. Basically you should be
>> looking for anything out of the ordinary that may have
>> broke/failed/stopped working including all the lights. Lot easier for
>> you to drive truck next time if you find out when you park it that the
>> hiiss you heard 10 miles back down the road really was a tire going
>> flat. It also gives you time to drain the air tanks of any oil (Bad) or
>> water (condensation good). HINT TIP to all Deuce owners in colder
>> climates....leave the air tank drains OPEN in weather from 32 F to 0 F
>> or colder. Why?? Tha ambiant air is very DRY and OPEN drains on your air
>> tanks will help DRY out the air tanks of any moisture.
>
>
> DON'T FORGET TO CLOSE THE DRAINS BEFORE DRIVING AWAY OR YOU LEG
> POWER IS ALL THE BRAKE YOU WILL HAVE.
MAKE UP A RED METAL PLATE ABOUT 3X5 INCHES WITH A HOOK ATTACHED TO
ONE END AND HANG THIS ONTO THE SHUTDOWN HANDLE AS A REMINDER TO SHUT THE
AIR DRAINS. SIMILAR TO A NO-FLY REDTAG FOR AIRCRAFT.
> James Shanks
> n1vbn@bit-net.com
>
>
>
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>James Shanks
>n1vbn@bit-net.com
>1998 IMZ 8.103
>1984 H-D FLHT-C
>
>
>
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James Shanks
n1vbn@bit-net.com
1998 IMZ 8.103
1984 H-D FLHT-C
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