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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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Cool Rpm Adjustment

I bought an 86 f250 6.9 liter about two months ago. My rpm's seem to max out at about 2200. The guy I bought it from said that there is an adjustment on the pump. Has anybody heard of this or did I just get ripped off.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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Yup , on the throttly lever there is a long screw at bottom for low adjustment, and a little one on top with a lock nut for the top end. Careful not to redline, keep it just below red.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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Check the travel on the cable is opening the IP to the full extent of the travel FIRST..
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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Is your tach right?

What size tires and what gear is in the axle?
Also do you have a 4 speed or an automatic?

3.55 gears and 235/85-16 tires would only run 58 MPH at 2200 RPM.
Same stuff with 4.11 gears would only go 50 MPH at 2200.
 

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