Cummins big cam pt pump throttle shaft got stuck at idle. fiddled with it and now its normal. im pretty sure it will happen again. this kind of thing normaly does. not the linkage or arm slipping on the shaft. pump was probly rebuilt within the last 40k.
PT pump
Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Mr Bob, Sep 1, 2022.
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You may need a new arm if it doesn't stay tight enough to make the shaft move, or take it off and file it to where it can make better contact with the shaft?
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So, you’re suggesting that it’s something internal, causing it to hang up?
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sure seems to be. by hand the spring on the arm deflects not rotating the shaft. took off the arm andcover. nothing out of the ordinary to see but at that point the shaft was free. now it works.
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Double check you have the shaft in the idle position (fully clockwise).
And check that the arm is not up against the pump housing…..Dino soar Thanks this. -
looking at a tutorial there seems to be only one thing that could have been the problem. i will have to assume the driver snapped or sidestepped the throttle and the lobe on the shaft got stuck on the idle screw. if it happens again i will be back to post the result. next time that truck is in my shop i will have to test my theory. i love science projects.
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Nothing can make them stick on the inside except rust if they sit for long periods of time and are getting soaked in water or bad fuel. On the afc’s the throttle shaft is held in from the inside with a c- clip. They will stick on an old unused pump from corrosion. Like said above it has to be external.
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Off topic but I remember years ago having a motor mount go bad on my ‘75 W900. Every time I’d make a left turn, engine would throttle up. Twisted a driveline into, while leaving a small cafe, within eyesight of the grain elevator, due to this.
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there is nothing external exept the cover plate that wasnt rivited on, and it was loose. this pump was rebuilt with no sign of corrosion anywhere and its driven regularly.
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Hanging up somewhere between pedal and front side of the firewall.
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