Adjusting Idle on 5.9 Cummins
I have a 1998 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager Diesel pusher, 5.9 liter 12 valve Cummins with Allison 4 speed trans. When I start the engine (starts right up) it idles around 700 rpm. When she warms up she s...
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I have the same engine in my pickup truck. When cold it will idle around 700rpm, when warm around 900. Not sure why yours goes all the way up to 1200.
I had to turn the idle up a little as it was around 500rpm when cold and I'd have to keep my foot on the pedal for the first minute so the engine wouldn't die.
I would agree with the idea of getting a can of carb cleaner and cleaning off and dirt and grime around the throttle linkage. Just make to do it with the engine off and cold.
I had to turn the idle up a little as it was around 500rpm when cold and I'd have to keep my foot on the pedal for the first minute so the engine wouldn't die.
I would agree with the idea of getting a can of carb cleaner and cleaning off and dirt and grime around the throttle linkage. Just make to do it with the engine off and cold.
