5 ton injector pump on a Deuce part III

From: Cliff S (mtnbikinssgt@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Mar 30 2004 - 20:30:58 PST


Esteemed mechanics and listers full of knowledge;

This is for a '71 AMGen M35A2 W/W

If you remember back I got the M35 from GovLiq with an injector pump that had been placed back on the truck just so it wouldnt fall off.  Towed it home and have worked on it for about 2 1/2 weeks now getting to todays point.  And here it is: 

I finally worked out all the bugs to get to the point today where the fuel is on, power is hot, time is right, and the deuce turns over smoothly and lights right off!!!!  YES I HAVE DONE IT!!  "ITS ALIVE!!!, ITS ALIVE!!!"  (in that ghoulish laugh).  Well low and behold I can not keep the RPM below the ozone either.  Immeadiately after I hit the starter it revs right up, good and bad at the same time.  It starts right up, good.  Keeps going up, up and up, thats bad, right?  My Friend and I have the block of wood handy to keep it from exploding on us, and keep it from going above about 2500 RPM so far.  I have cranked it over numerous times before today to get the oil around all the parts so Im really not worried about bearing wear YET.  We lit is off 4 times and it does the same thing each time, through the roof and we stop it before it gets too far.  The "pull to stop" works very well, thank you very much.  I have toned down the fuel delivery screw to show only 3 threads.  But the "PTS" stays in the Off position and must be manually reset to get it to light again, just real sticky- about 10-15 lbs pressure to get it back.  Not normal I know, but Im working on it too.

So, what Im asking for is a few things:

1- anyone got a injector pump really cheap?

2- anyone have any ideas as to why it goes ballistic?

3- how can I stop it from going ballistic and get a normal operation out of my pump?

Any advice, tricks, "hey I remember this one time" stories, and good ole mechanical knowledge is what Im looking for.  Please keep all the references to TM's, Pubs, TB's and all that I have them and its not gonna help here, I seriously doubt.  I am trying to get the pump spec'ed out at work (still a Marine) through the Calibration lab.  But if you can tell me what to look for in this old take off pump I would greatly appreciate it all!!

Thanks in advance for all the good gouge!  


Cliff Smith
'71 AMG M35A2
'77 M880
'68 M274A5
'?? M416 (Flatbed)
2x 6K Gens
MVPA #26244


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