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M998 No Take Off Power - Resolved

randy803

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My recently purchased 1987 M998 with the 6.2 NA (Troop Carrier model) motor simply had no get up and go. It was so bad that you could not start on a steep hill, it simply would not go. When Offroad it was useless as it had no power from idle.

I checked the injection pump timing visually and noticed it was RETARDED. (judging by the scribed lines position to each other) I also noticed I never blew any smoke out the exhaust not even under a max load.

I set the injection pump timing, advancing it one line width from center alignment (about 1 degree) it was about 2degrees retarded so figure I advanced about 3 degrees total.
I then increased the IP fuel by about 1/8 turn.

All I can tell you is this is a different Humvee now. It has a lot more torque from idle, can start on hills and accelerates much stronger.

This truck spent it's life at Fort Bragg NC as a base truck, I am guessing it was de-tuned for this reason? No idea but I am glad it is better now.
 
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