str86diesel Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Can you explain what you mean by idle's in overdrive? Quote 2k6 Dodge Ram 2500...CUMMINS POWERED - SOLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolwazabi Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Can you explain what you mean by idle's in overdrive? when he drives.. then stops at like a light or something.. it randomly jurks a lil... u know ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
str86diesel Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 did your friend install the same temp spark plugs? It sounds like to me, now that the engine is tuned and running on all cylinders that the low speed needle on the carb needs a small adjustment. Quote 2k6 Dodge Ram 2500...CUMMINS POWERED - SOLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolwazabi Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 did your friend install the same temp spark plugs? It sounds like to me, now that the engine is tuned and running on all cylinders that the low speed needle on the carb needs a small adjustment. in english please ? btw he used the hottest spark plug he could get... it told him not to do it cause they burn out much quicker but he didn't listen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
str86diesel Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 tell him to look at the spark plugs that he got and get the same temperature. The hotter the plug, the more fuel that is required and his carb wasn't tuned for the hotter plugs. So the shaking is fuel related. If he wants to stick with the hotter plug, then he needs to have his carb retuned. Quote 2k6 Dodge Ram 2500...CUMMINS POWERED - SOLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolwazabi Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 tell him to look at the spark plugs that he got and get the same temperature. The hotter the plug, the more fuel that is required and his carb wasn't tuned for the hotter plugs. So the shaking is fuel related. If he wants to stick with the hotter plug, then he needs to have his carb retuned. how would he know if he got the right temp plugs ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
str86diesel Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 usually stock plugs are medium or low heat. What make/model plugs did ya'll pull out of the engine? Quote 2k6 Dodge Ram 2500...CUMMINS POWERED - SOLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolwazabi Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 usually stock plugs are medium or low heat. What make/model plugs did ya'll pull out of the engine? it was some kinda duralast with platinum tips... it looked pretty warn out and was white tipped... mean it was running lean right ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
str86diesel Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 yep..white means it was running lean. The issue though, is that the place that tuned his carb, probably set the carb based on his plug temp and gap. Just by eyeballing that, usually gives a good carb tuner an understanding of how much to adjust the carb. So now that he put hotter plugs in, he's probably running lean again..lol Tell him to dump them plugs and get the same type that was just removed. Kev Quote 2k6 Dodge Ram 2500...CUMMINS POWERED - SOLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1795so2 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 This topic was named ask kev, so Can I have your truck? J/K but I do miss mine bad although my gtp isn't bad just can't haul stuff. Very good choice on truck, my next one will be this same engine and sam cab config. -Steven- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.