Jay, I still need diagrams for the Jake brake and high idle, too. Ernie-
83pt40 in Lamesa, tx
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Has anyone ever replaced/repaired the fuel shutoff cylinder? Mine
leaks air so badly that the steps pop out five minutes after I shut
down the engine?
Thanks,
Larry Watson
87 PT40
--- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
wrote:
>
> Thanks Randy & Ralph!
>
> Randy, I have updated tthe return springs using 2 springs with, what
> seems to me, have an awful lot of return pressure.
>
> I thought the old dual springs were contributing to my somewhat
> sluggish throttle response, so removed one. Learned real quick when
> I then engaged the high idle and it headed straight for Wide Open
> Throttle, that you need the 2 return springs.
>
> Seems this places quit a strain on things having some much spring
> pressure..?
>
> Ralph, I still don't find the transducer. Only thing I see is a
> throttle cable coming from the cruise control board of crap.
>
> Pictures anyone? Sure would like to slow down the high idle a bit.
>
> Randy, I will add a 3rd return spring to see if it slows the high
> idle as I know how and where to do that.
>
> Thanks to both of you again!
>
> Jay Darst
> 85PT40
> Springfield, IL
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "randydupree2000"
> wrote:
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
> > wrote:jay,i don't have any pics,but there is an
> > adjustment for the high idle.the best i remember (its been years)
> you
> > need a 9/16 wrench to adjust it. looking into your engine
> > compartment,above the fuel filter on top of the engine you will
> > see..jay,i have an 86 pt40 here for sme repairs,let me look at
> that
> > part tomorrow so i can give you a better discription,i need a
> > refresher on it! BUT,before you go adjusting anything replace the
> > throttle return springs where the throttle cable connects on top
> of
> > the engine at the rear,you need 3 springs,anything less will
> result
> > in high fast idle speeds,no kidding..
> > randy dupree 93wb
> > 84fc for sale
> > >
> > > If anyone has information to contribute regarding the air
> > throtttle,
> > > its components and how they function, I would appreciate hearing
> > > about it.
> > >
> > > My high idle is set at 1,350 rpm. I ant to slow it to 1,000 rpm
> > but
> > > don't know what or where to adjust it.
> > >
> > > A typed description is nice, but a picture of the component
> would
> > > help tremendously!
> > >
> > > This thread was started by Ralph, it wasn't finished(IMO) when
> it
> > > faded away. Least I can't find the info I need.
> > >
> > > Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllllp!
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Jay Darst
> > > 85PT40
> > > Springfield, IL where we are still cleaning up from the 2
> > tornadoes
> > > and this evening we have a winter storm warning, 7 inches of
> > blowing
> > > drifting accumulation by tomorrow, Spring started today at
> 6:33am
> > > CT... ;-}
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Good morning everyone:
> > > >
> > > > Well the grass is cut, edges all trimmed and weed eater put
> away
> > > on this
> > > > beautiful Sunday morning.
> > > >
> > > > What say we start and education thread?
> > > >
> > > > Here is a topic seldom touched upon and can benefit all of us
> in
> > > one way or
> > > > another.
> > > >
> > > > Anyone had much to do with the air throttle system, high idle
> > > system and
> > > > electronic shifter found on the PT's and some FC's? Come on PT
> > > owner's jump
> > > > on this one and lets find out how they work, where the
> > components
> > > are
> > > > located and how to adjust them.
> > > >
> > > > Many of the air throttles seem to have a little greater lag
> than
> > > others.
> > > > What is sticking, and wehre is it?
> > > >
> > > > Safe travels,
> > > >
> > > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> > > > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
> > > > http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
Randy,
No Jake.
Tranny Retarder though....
Thanks
Jay Darst
85PT40
Springfield, IL
--- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "randydupree2000"
wrote:
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
> wrote: i did remember to look at the 86pt that i
> have here,its not a jake brake model and the high idle adjustment
is
> different from what i was thinking.does yours have a engine jake
> brake?
> randy
> >
> > Thanks Randy & Ralph!
> >
> > Randy, I have updated tthe return springs using 2 springs with,
> what
> > seems to me, have an awful lot of return pressure.
> >
> > I thought the old dual springs were contributing to my somewhat
> > sluggish throttle response, so removed one. Learned real quick
> when
> > I then engaged the high idle and it headed straight for Wide
Open
> > Throttle, that you need the 2 return springs.
> >
> > Seems this places quit a strain on things having some much
spring
> > pressure..?
> >
> > Ralph, I still don't find the transducer. Only thing I see is a
> > throttle cable coming from the cruise control board of crap.
> >
> > Pictures anyone? Sure would like to slow down the high idle a
bit.
> >
> > Randy, I will add a 3rd return spring to see if it slows the
high
> > idle as I know how and where to do that.
> >
> > Thanks to both of you again!
> >
> > Jay Darst
> > 85PT40
> > Springfield, IL
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "randydupree2000"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
> > > wrote:jay,i don't have any pics,but there is an
> > > adjustment for the high idle.the best i remember (its been
years)
> > you
> > > need a 9/16 wrench to adjust it. looking into your engine
> > > compartment,above the fuel filter on top of the engine you
will
> > > see..jay,i have an 86 pt40 here for sme repairs,let me look at
> > that
> > > part tomorrow so i can give you a better discription,i need a
> > > refresher on it! BUT,before you go adjusting anything replace
> the
> > > throttle return springs where the throttle cable connects on
top
> > of
> > > the engine at the rear,you need 3 springs,anything less will
> > result
> > > in high fast idle speeds,no kidding..
> > > randy dupree 93wb
> > > 84fc for sale
> > > >
> > > > If anyone has information to contribute regarding the air
> > > throtttle,
> > > > its components and how they function, I would appreciate
> hearing
> > > > about it.
> > > >
> > > > My high idle is set at 1,350 rpm. I ant to slow it to 1,000
> rpm
> > > but
> > > > don't know what or where to adjust it.
> > > >
> > > > A typed description is nice, but a picture of the component
> > would
> > > > help tremendously!
> > > >
> > > > This thread was started by Ralph, it wasn't finished(IMO)
when
> > it
> > > > faded away. Least I can't find the info I need.
> > > >
> > > > Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllllp!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Jay Darst
> > > > 85PT40
> > > > Springfield, IL where we are still cleaning up from the 2
> > > tornadoes
> > > > and this evening we have a winter storm warning, 7 inches of
> > > blowing
> > > > drifting accumulation by tomorrow, Spring started today at
> > 6:33am
> > > > CT... ;-}
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L.
> Fullenwider"
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Good morning everyone:
> > > > >
> > > > > Well the grass is cut, edges all trimmed and weed eater
put
> > away
> > > > on this
> > > > > beautiful Sunday morning.
> > > > >
> > > > > What say we start and education thread?
> > > > >
> > > > > Here is a topic seldom touched upon and can benefit all of
> us
> > in
> > > > one way or
> > > > > another.
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyone had much to do with the air throttle system, high
> idle
> > > > system and
> > > > > electronic shifter found on the PT's and some FC's? Come
on
> PT
> > > > owner's jump
> > > > > on this one and lets find out how they work, where the
> > > components
> > > > are
> > > > > located and how to adjust them.
> > > > >
> > > > > Many of the air throttles seem to have a little greater
lag
> > than
> > > > others.
> > > > > What is sticking, and wehre is it?
> > > > >
> > > > > Safe travels,
> > > > >
> > > > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> > > > > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
> > > > > http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>