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wade 04-02-2006 10:12 PM

does an ALDA exist on non-turbo's
 
hi guys,feel a little embarrassed for having to ask this,but the reality of it is that i have never dealt with the alda valve. My past two MB"s have been non turbos,and i was always under the impression that NA engines did not have the elusive alda valve,is this correct? and what exactly does this thing do?
is the valve that dash pot looking thing that is on top of the IP? because i do have one of those on my 240. anyway,always wondered and have read many threads about the ALDA,guess i have had too much time to think about the 240 today,so i thought i would ask:o :o :o

Brian Carlton 04-02-2006 10:32 PM

If you have a naturally aspirated engine, you have an "ADA". This device will regulate the fuel based upon ambient pressure. The higher you go, the lower the pressure, the less the fuel provided.

The "ALDA" does the same thing as the "ADA", however, it also provides for additional fuel for turbocharged vehicles when they get into boost from the turbo. The turbo causes a climb in the manifold pressure and the ALDA advances the rack to provide additional fuel to take advantage of the additional air.

wade 04-02-2006 11:16 PM

so is this ADA adjustable on the NA engines? ie.....will adding additional fuel help or increase performance in any way? if so how is it adjusted?

Brian Carlton 04-02-2006 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by wade
so is this ADA adjustable on the NA engines? ie.....will adding additional fuel help or increase performance in any way? if so how is it adjusted?

AFAIK, it is not adjustable by the user........but.......I don't have any experience with them.

ForcedInduction 04-03-2006 01:20 AM

They should have an adjusting screw just like a turbo ALDA. CCW on the screw should work too. You just won't get as much out of it as a turbo engine would.

Don't make too much smoke or you will pay for the small extra power in poor MPG.
EDIT: http://i3.ebayimg.com/01/i/06/b6/2d/30_3.JPG

wade 04-03-2006 11:05 AM

thanks for the info,good picture......but where exactly is the alda (ada) and the adjusting screw?

rhodes2010 04-03-2006 12:38 PM

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I want to know whay I am limited to 65kb picture size
and ForcedInduction was able to load a 86kb picture ??

Brian Carlton 04-03-2006 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhodes2010
I want to know whay I am limited to 65kb picture size
and ForcedInduction was able to load a 86kb picture ??

FI didn't load the picture. He found it on the web on another server.......in this case.......e-bay.

M-Shop limits the photos to 66Kb.........but other servers don't.;)

If you have photos that are larger than 66kB, you can use a photo hosting service such as Image Shack. No cost to do this and it works very well.

ForcedInduction 04-03-2006 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Carlton
FI didn't load the picture. He found it on the web on another server.......in this case.......e-bay.

M-Shop limits the photos to 66Kb.........but other servers don't.;)

It's a nice little trick. 58kb is such a restriction, not much can be in a photo.

redbaronph123 04-04-2006 01:36 AM

i dont seem to have that one encircled in the picture... i have a 79 300TD NA.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ngine-Side.jpg

what gives??

(by the way.. pix was taken back in 2002.. the engine bay now looks better and the fluids are newer.. haahah)


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