Super Liberty Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Hey Yall, wondering if you could help us? We have an 87 Liberty Superliner with a 350 Mack that has started giving us problems with surging while you drive it down the road.We thought that we would change the fuel lines that look old which were a braided line with reusable fittings. They still hold pressure, but thought we would change them anyway. Cannot find braided fuel lines except for stainless steel, which I am not wanting to use them. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40618-87-superliner-surges-constantly-down-the-road/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 The dealer would have the braided line or any shop that is doing heavy duty truck repair or equipment repair.Fleetpride in Williston, Clark's Truck Center in Jericho or Vermont Mack.You may have some worn parts in the injection pump governor giving you a surging problem. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40618-87-superliner-surges-constantly-down-the-road/#findComment-294417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 clogged fuel filters? 2 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40618-87-superliner-surges-constantly-down-the-road/#findComment-294419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Pull the pump have it redone would be my first guess due to the age of the truck. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40618-87-superliner-surges-constantly-down-the-road/#findComment-294443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Liberty Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 We changed all the fuel filters, and changed the fuel lines and thought we cured the surging. 200 miles later it was back. The injection pump has approximately 100,000 miles. Changed the harmonic balancer because it looked like it was leaking.... We just noticed air bubbles in radiator, but not overheating and we tested for the head gasket with the bottle off of the overfill line, and it looked fine, but there is pressure in the radiator. The truck has more power than it ever has had before in the higher RPMS. When you are in lower RPMS the truck surges so bad it is almost not driveable.We appreciate any input. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40618-87-superliner-surges-constantly-down-the-road/#findComment-294687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Again pump shop. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40618-87-superliner-surges-constantly-down-the-road/#findComment-294936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 sounds like the governor is worn in the pump but if it is it must be pretty bad or something is loose because most times when you get it off idle they smooth out and only hunt at idlePaul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40618-87-superliner-surges-constantly-down-the-road/#findComment-294939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I,m thinking you broke a spring on the governor, but check the lift pump before removing the whole injection pump you may have some trash in the check valves. you could also try the buffer spring adjustment, back out the buffer set screw, adjust idle to within 50 rpm of spec then thread in buffer set screw until idle speed is reached and give it a try. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40618-87-superliner-surges-constantly-down-the-road/#findComment-294940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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