Ford 4000 engine running away

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beggar

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My cuz ask me to post this. He's got a 1964 ford 4000 diesel 4 cyl. that revs up and runs away when it's cold but quits when it warms up. the throttle lever loses any drag on it as it revs up.
It has a rossa master pump on it that was rebuilt about a year ago and has been working fine. the tractor runs good but he's is afraid to leave it to go open a gate or leave it when it's cold because it's subject to engine running away. There is a return line from the injectors and a return line from the injector pump going to a single fitting at the bottom of tank. does anybody know
if it has a check vale in it that could cause it. Strange that it goes away after the engine warms up. it's like a vaccum sucking the throttle open. Any help appreciated
 
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Sounds like your governor ring in the injection pump is messed up
 
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Meteringvalve sticky due to water in fuel...be carefull for enginrunning away and exlode ! Do the inj pump again and clean fueltank
 
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May be run some sea foam or stanadyne or some other additive to the fuel for lubricity and see it it helps.
 
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Remove the side cover on the pump & hold a wad of paper towels under the flow.. look for black coffee ground looking particals.. that's broken flex ring pieces.. If nothing found, pull the top cover and have a look inside..
Pull the dipstick & check for fuel in the oil also..
It sounds like the flex ring has broken again.. pump repair will be required again.. I can help w/ that..
 
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Thanks to everybody for you comments. we thinking about trying to run some lube in the fuel for a start and see what that does. you know , try the easy stuff first.
 

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