3608 Engine Caterpillar

Fuel Setting Check

Fuel setting is the adjustment of the fuel setting screw to a specified position. The fuel setting screw limits the power output of the engine by setting the maximum travel of all the fuel injector racks.

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4C-6594 Timing and Fuel Setting Tool (1) 5P-4814 Collet Clamp. (2) 6V-3075 Dial Indicator. (3) 5P-7263 Indicator Contact Point.

Before the fuel setting is checked, the fuel injectors must be correctly synchronized. See the subject Fuel Injector Synchronization.

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Fuel Injection Linkage Control Housing (4) Synchronizing pin. (5) Fuel setting screw. (6) Fuel setting cover. (Y) Location for the dial indicator. (Z) Location for the synchronizing pin.

1. Remove the plugs from the housing assembly at location (Y) and (Z).

2. Remove synchronizing pin (4), and install the pin in the threaded hole at location (Z) without the washer. Tighten the synchronizing pin.

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Installation Of The Synchronizing Pin (4) Synchronizing pin. (5) Fuel setting screw. (6) Fuel setting cover. (7) Fuel stop lever. (Y) Location for the dial indicator.

3. Move the actuator terminal shaft lever in the "FUEL ON" direction until the flat face of fuel stop lever (7) contacts synchronizing pin (4).

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Installation Of 6V-3075 Dial Indicator (2) 6V-3075 Dial Indicator. (4) Synchronizing pin.

4. Put 6V-3075 Dial Indicator (2) with 5P-7263 Contact Point (3) in 5P-4814 Collet clamp (1).

5. Install the dial indicator (2) and the collet in the threaded hole at location (Y). When the contact point seats against fuel stop lever (7), slide the dial indicator inward or slide the dial indicator outward until the dial indicator gives a reading of 0.00 mm (0.000 inch). Tighten the collet enough in order to hold the dial indicator in position.

6. Remove synchronizing pin (4). Slowly move the actuator terminal shaft in the "FUEL ON" direction until the flat face of fuel stop lever (7) is against the end of the fuel setting screw (5). When the linkage is held in this position, the dial indicator reading will be the present fuel setting.

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Engine Information Plate

Note: See the information plate on the engine for the correct full load static fuel setting.

7. If the fuel setting is correct, remove the dial indicator. Return the synchronizing pin and the washer to the original locations.

8. Install the plugs at location (Y) and (Z).

9. If the fuel setting needs adjustment, go on to "Fuel Setting Adjustment".

Fuel Setting Adjustment

Note: Before the fuel setting adjustment is made, check the fuel setting. Refer to "Fuel Setting Check".

Refer to illustrations 2 through 4.

1. Cut the seal wire and remove fuel setting cover (6) and the gasket. Loosen the locknut. While "Surface A" of fuel stop lever (7) is held against the end of fuel setting screw (5) turn the fuel setting screw inward or turn the fuel setting screw outward. Turn the fuel setting screw inward or turn the fuel setting screw outward until the correct reading is shown on the dial indicator.

2. Tighten the locknut on fuel setting screw (5). Be sure that the fuel setting screw does not turn when the locknut is tightened.

3. Release the fuel control linkage. Again, move the linkage all the way in the "FUEL ON" direction. Check the dial indicator reading again in order to ensure that the fuel setting is still correct.

4. Remove the dial indicator and synchronizing pin (4) .

5. Put fuel setting cover (6) and the gasket in position over the fuel setting screw. Install the bolt and synchronizing pin (4) in the cover. Install a new seal wire.