Section 10.2
Defective Fuel Pump
To determine if the fuel pump is causing excessive white smoke, perform the following steps:
- Insert a piece of wire through the fuel pump flange drain hole; see Figure
"Fuel Pump Flange Drain Hole Location"
.
Figure 1. Fuel Pump Flange Drain Hole Location
- Crank the engine momentarily and feel for wire vibration.
- If the wire did not vibrate; refer to "10.2.1 Drive Hubs and Coupling Replacement" .
- If the wire did vibrate, check for aerated fuel; refer to "10.3 Aerated Fuel" .
Section 10.2.1
Drive Hubs and Coupling Replacement
Perform the following for drive hubs or coupling replacement:
- Replace the drive hubs or coupling; refer to appropriate service manual, fuel system chapter.
- Verify the drive hubs and coupling replacement; refer to "10.2.1.1 Engine Test with Replaced Drive Hubs or Replaced Coupling" .
Section 10.2.1.1
Engine Test with Replaced Drive Hubs or Replaced Coupling
Perform the following to determine if replaced drive hubs and coupling resolved excessive white smoke:
- Start and run the engine.
- Run the engine at idle with a no-load for approximately 5 minutes, allowing the engine coolant to reach normal operating range.
- Visually inspect exhaust for excessive white smoke.
- If the engine exhaust emission appears normal, no further troubleshooting is required. Shut down the engine.
- If the engine exhaust emission is excessively white, shut down the engine. Check for aerated fuel; refer to "10.3 Aerated Fuel" .
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At an idle on my Detroit v871.i usually have 15 pounds of fuel pressure. Now my pressure is 40 pounds at an idle. My regular fuel pressure at 1500 rpm is arround 50-60 pounds.now it goes to 60-70 pounds.
I eleminated plugged fuel line. My pressure gauge is after the fuel pump.before the heads. Any direction you can point me to fix?