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My problem is that the engine isn't speeding up enough . . . when I engage the governor circuit, it speeds up slightly then levels off. It never speeds up enough to hit 2nd gear. I'm wondering if it has something to do with the magnetic sensor on the PTO . . . is there a way to test it?
You can ignore the above post . . . I got the governor circuit working today. Unfortunately, I'm still not making electricity. I'm not sure what the problem is.
When I turned the switch in the cab on, the engine slowly came up in RPM. It seemed to hunt for the correct speed . . . speeding up...
I identified a number of the wires today . . . basically, I used the "Electronic Governor System Schematic" on the door of the truck to check continuity between the unidentified wires and the governor control circuit next to the power panel. I have a few questions though:
Does power for the...
I went to the Muncie website and found a dealer just outside Atlanta. I gave them a call this morning and they had ALL the parts in stock . . . I couldn't believe it! I got everything put back in this afternoon including the shaft that drives the generator. I engaged the PTO and spun up the...
I took the bottom off the PTO today and, as expected, I had a problem. Muncie calls this a "Trigger". I guess I'll try to call them on Monday to see if I can get a replacement. Has anyone ever ordered parts for thier PTO? Anyone have a "trigger" laying around they want to sell?
Another question . . . I engaged the PTO for the first time yesterday. I took a little "convincing" (aka grinding) to engage it and seemed to spin fine. Unfortunately, now it won't disengage. I ended up disconnecting the cable and the lever on the PTO spins around about 300 degrees and then hits...
Need M1031 generator wiring & PTO help!
I bought an M1031 back in September from Ft. Polk. Truck seemed to be in pretty good shape other than it was missing the starter, the flexplate was pretty chewed up, and the wiring was a bit of a mess. I replaced the flexplate, bought a new 12v starter...