strokerSmoker

well i ground my plate down to a 100 plate and im not that surprised with the difference in power. i used to have a 95 dodge automatic with a 100 plate and it was way different.. i dont know i just dont like it.. what could the prob be?? thanx for any suggestions or comments.

Lil Dog

AFC position? Spring Setting? Those can eat your lunch.. Fuel supply?

MikeR

Your signature says you have a 95. What gives? Are you taking about a different truck now?

It could be anything. You can't just throw in a plate without making sure the everything on the motor is operating properly: fuel pressure, overflow, boost leaks, etc.

Willy91

govenor lever might be riding under the plate

bmoeller

Make sure the AFC housing is slid full forward, or you won't feel much of a change in power at all.

strokerSmoker

how do i know if the governor lever is riding under the plate??

Willy91

If you didn't adjust it when you installed the plate, it might not be alinged properly. Do you have guages? what's EGT reading

Abbynormal

see this article....

http://www.cumminsdatabase.com/read.php?id=29

strokerSmoker

i dont really understand how to do all that but would my truck drive like **** or would it just drive like it did before i ground the plate down if the lever is riding under the plate

robert chilton

Print those directions out and go out and follow them to a tee. The gov lever will play a major role in how your truck acts. If the lever is under the plate it will over fuel the motor. Depending on the plate profile it is possible that the gov arm is riding high enough on the plate causing less fueling. This shouldnt be the case on a 100 plate as it just curves in then goes straight up. The gov arm may be swinging up and hitting another piece inside the pump causing the motor to not achieve full fuel.
1.Basically pull the AFC housing again.
2.Pull the arm that is controlled by the fuel shut off solonoid up, I usually tie a string to this and attach it to the front of the truck to hold it.
3.Work the trottle and observe where the gov arm swings forward and hits the plate. If it is under the plate you need to raise it. The arm should be hitting just above the lower edge of the fuel plate with 100 grind. If the arm needs adjusted follow the directions and picture. It may help to remove the fuel filter for access.
4.Once everything is adjusted reinstall the AFC housing and slide it full forward. Button everything back up and go for a ride. You should be happy with the results.

TxDiesel007

I agree with ***** here...

You might have to back off your plate to about 2/3 position forward just so that the tip of the governer arm doesnt ride under the plate..

If you have the feeling when u take off that the truck is rather boggy, you need to adjust your fuel plate or your governer arm. I have not been able to remove the screws to adjust my governer arm so i just back off the plate all together...

It made a huge difference for me in the way the truck runs, but with the timing an even better difference..

Also pushing the AFC full forward when u do that will help ALOT too.... give it a try u might be surprised..

How loose is your starwheel?

Rick

robert chilton

TX what bolts are you having problems with?

plow

how about the fuel shutdown selenoid is it coming all the way up?

displacedtexan

He can't budge the bolts on the back of the pump so he can adjust his governer arm.

Not to big of a deal since he is trying to nurse his clutch and has his plate backed off till he has the money for a DD... I wish I had that problem.

robert chilton

displacedtexan now I remember that. I put a small set of vice grips on those bolts and broke them loose. Hopefullt that will get tex up and running right when he gets his clutch in.