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Stanadyne fuel additive is the only fuel additive recommended by Stanadyne to use for the injection pump on your vehicle. The 2 cycle oil does not meet Federal clean air standards, and in my opinion does not work as well as the correct additive. If you look on the pavement after idling for a period of time you will notice droplerts of oil on the ground from the 2 cycle oil. I would not trust running the 2 cycle oil through my system on a regular basis. Stanadyne gets my vote. You also run the risk of fouling your injectors over time. It does more harm than good in my opinion.I use HOWES and pour about 6oz of Marine 2 stoke oil in there every third fill-up or so.
Did you see the post about 12 posts down, " Sounds like a misfire please help"? He is having similar issues as you are. There is good information that could help you. The fast idle solenoid plunger can be cleaned up if it is sticking or a replacement is easy to change out for about 100.00 dollars.Thanks Kieth, is it repairable?
If the cold idle solenoid is turning off too fast, the thermal switch is easily swapped. If the solenoid isn't working with 12 bolts to the green wire, it is also swappable. If the solenoid is functioning but cold idle is too slow, it can be adjusted.Thanks Kieth, is it repairable?
You might have a bad connector where you hook into the fast idle solenoid. Check the wiring over and I would cut off the spade connector and replace it with a new one. You might try some Diesel Mechanic in a Bottle as Keith_J has explained and let it soak overnight inside your IPHi Barrman, appreciate the insight. This is a brand new issue, never experienced it before. Yes, I always follow the correct starting procedure. She always has started (except when I got a load of contaminated fuel) on the first turn of the key and fast idle always operated as designed. No smoke on start up and the idle kicks down as designed. This morning she fired normally and the fast idle worked properly (weird, but welcome). Also, during my ride this morning (after a thorough lubing of all pivot points and shafts mounted to the IP) I noticed that I can be traveling at normal road speeds and if I accelerate and then lift off the throttle, she will not stall. However, if under load, at slow speeds, or leaving from a stop, if I try to power up, but then lift off the throttle, she will stumble and then stall, but only occasionally. And she will fire right back up, first turn of the key.
GP's, Card (Antenna Climber), Fuel Filter, Tank flush, sender and sock, etc, etc. And, as far as I can tell, the IP was replaced back in 2014/2015.
Dosed it with HOWES Meaner Cleaner and some Standyne. If that doesn't clean everything up, I'll reorder the DMIAB. I actually did check the fast idle connection (actually all IP connections) this afternoon and everything was clean, cleaned again and nice and tight.You might have a bad connector where you hook into the fast idle solenoid. Check the wiring over and I would cut off the spade connector and replace it with a new one. You might try some Diesel Mechanic in a Bottle as Keith_J has explained and let it soak overnight inside your IP
OK, last update on this. I dosed her good with HOWES Meaner Cleaner and Standyne a few days ago. She was still stumbling and stalling upon lifting off the throttle. I needed to pick up a large package, so I took the truck for a three hour drive (1.5 each way). At the start, when I fired her up and pulled out of the garage, she stumbled and wanted to stall. Same at a few stops signs, but she didn't stall. I then got on the highway and after an hour of driving, I got off the highway and noticed that she seemed to be running better and not stumbling any more. On the way to my destination, I tried everything to get her to stumble or stall, but nothing (which was great). Got what I needed and started the drive back. An hour and a half later I am happy to report that everything is working as it should and the engine is purring like a kitten. Well, OK, not so much like a kitten, but she running hot, straight and normal !!
Thanks to everyone for their input !!
Oh, when I get back in Nov from "traveling", I will be diving into that metering valve and seeing if I can replace it and clean put that bowl too.
I'm thinking you could have had some injector problems.
I'm thinking you could have had injector problems. You might have cleaned them out with the long drive and the right products cleaning things up.OK, last update on this. I dosed her good with HOWES Meaner Cleaner and Standyne a few days ago. She was still stumbling and stalling upon lifting off the throttle. I needed to pick up a large package, so I took the truck for a three hour drive (1.5 each way). At the start, when I fired her up and pulled out of the garage, she stumbled and wanted to stall. Same at a few stops signs, but she didn't stall. I then got on the highway and after an hour of driving, I got off the highway and noticed that she seemed to be running better and not stumbling any more. On the way to my destination, I tried everything to get her to stumble or stall, but nothing (which was great). Got what I needed and started the drive back. An hour and a half later I am happy to report that everything is working as it should and the engine is purring like a kitten. Well, OK, not so much like a kitten, but she running hot, straight and normal !!
Thanks to everyone for their input !!
Oh, when I get back in Nov from "traveling", I will be diving into that metering valve and seeing if I can replace it and clean put that bowl too.
You can take a look at this one a see what you think.https://www.ebay.com/itm/1448978427...MI4Oa7tJjQ_AIV3g6tBh13mQ8iEAQYAyABEgKdUfD_BwEQuestion:
If I was so inclined, where can I purchase a fast idle solenoid and a metering valve? I am thinking of taking the cover off the top on that fuel well and trying to do a light rebuild while I have some idle time on my hands.
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