What should the PSI be on a Detroit 60 series engine?
1200-1300, you should have 30-45 psi 1800-2100, you should have 65-80 psi If the fuel pressure is high, I would suspect a plugged fuel filters or faulty fuel pressure regulator. If the guage is really bouncy, and unstable, especially under boost, then compression could be leaking past the injector o-rings.
Where does the fuel supply line go in a Detroit Diesel?
An optional PRO-CHEK ® check valve that removes air from the fuel supply line may be installed between the secondary filter and the cylinder head. The fuel flows to the injectors in the cylinder head through passages integral with the head.
What is the purpose of the series 60 fuel return valve?
Series 60 Fuel Return Check Valve The purpose of the check valve is to reduce the risk of fuel prime loss and fuel siphoning from the head when the fuel filter is removed. Series 60 Fuel Supply Valve To determine if the fuel supply valve is causing starting difficulty, perform the following steps: Check that fuel supply…
Is there a power loss on a Detroit 60 series?
I have a power loss… I have a power loss on a Detroit 60 series engine its in a freightliner classic 2003.
What causes a Detroit 60 series engine to derate?
Low boost, exhaust leaks before the turbo, boost leaks, and/or bad turbo Air in the fuel due to injector o-rings, crack in the suction line, etc etc. Faulty sensor- Usually followed by a check engine light, and the engine will derate.
What does a Freightliner Series 60 turbo boost sound like?
Thx. My 06 series 60 is doing all kinds of sequences of turbo boost on and off back n forth then off, but then all at once started real throaty exhaust sound , like muffler fell off with absolutely no power, just touching gas pedal any at all. Pours it black smoke and heated up immediately.
Are there any problems with the series 60 engine?
We’ve briefly discussed some of these problems in our Series 60 spotlight, but we’ll dive into them a bit more fully here. It Still Runs also mentions a few of these issues. Cold starts, aptly named for starting your engine in cold temperatures, have given Series 60 engines trouble. They can lose their prime and not start properly.