No power climbing a hill from dead stop
Current Situation I have a 98 HR Imperial 40' motorhome with a Cummins mechanical 6CTA8.3 @ 325hp. My problem is no power on a hill from a dead stop. --I live in Tennessee in the hills, and do to ...
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Ivylog wrote:
Remove the plug at the top/back of the injection pump. Turn the star wheel inside CW (looking from the back of the engine) two turns. This will put more fuel to the engine sooner with less boost pressure. Are you sure your tranny is in first gear. How many RPMs are you getting?
...........................................................................................................The plug is about here in picture below.
Another option to try is to let your engine run with the tranny in gear for 10+ minutes to heat the oil up so the torque slips more before trying to go up the hill.
Thanks I will try the get the tranny warm. Never thought about leaving it in gear to get it hot.good suggestion. I have heard about the injection pump suggestion , have you done this, any issues to worry about doing this?
