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Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-08-2003, 01:21 PM
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Posted By rwthomas1
Mpnye, Thanks for the clarificaiton on the...

Mpnye,
Thanks for the clarificaiton on the adjustment. Your way seem to be a better way to go provided you monitor the results.

ck42,
A gasser is supposed to run "optimally" at an air/fuel...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-07-2003, 06:57 PM
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Views: 4,615
Posted By rwthomas1
Mpnye, Now that is excellent info!! Thanks! ...

Mpnye,
Now that is excellent info!! Thanks! Since you seem to know about the inner workings of these pumps, what is the difference in making this adjustment as opposed to adjusting the screw on...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-07-2003, 05:41 PM
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Posted By rwthomas1
Mpnye, I reread the threads and cannot find...

Mpnye,
I reread the threads and cannot find what you are refering to. I understand that altitude plays a big part in messing with the ALDA. Thats why I keep pushing the use of instrumentation to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-07-2003, 03:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,615
Posted By rwthomas1
Just the OPPOSITE happens as the BOOST PRESSURE...

Just the OPPOSITE happens as the BOOST PRESSURE DROPS during SPOOL-DOWN, the SOOT gets blasted with a LEAN mixture as the TURBO winds down causing it to GLOW WHITE HOT as the FUEL is CUT OFF when the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-07-2003, 03:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,615
Posted By rwthomas1
But, What about the GLOWING WHITE HOT SOOT...

But, What about the GLOWING WHITE HOT SOOT DEPOSITS on the Di-fusser Balls in the Pre-Chambers which result from EXTREMELY RICH conditions, which by the way reaches this state on SPOOL DOWN . . ....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-07-2003, 02:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,615
Posted By rwthomas1
mpnye

I couldn't agree more. I am not advocating just adjusting here and there without regard to results. I see no issue with adjusting boost to the high-end of the factory spec either with a Dawes or...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-07-2003, 02:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,615
Posted By rwthomas1
"Conversely, If the ALDA is adjusted for too much...

"Conversely, If the ALDA is adjusted for too much fuel, there will be excessive fuel that can't be burned at full load and speeds above 4K RPM and will end up lowering combustion temps and creating...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-07-2003, 02:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,615
Posted By rwthomas1
Simple answer....

"Alrighty then . . .

EXPLAIN WHY the TAMPER CAP is broken off the Aneroid and the De-fusser Balls are melted as if someone took a torch to em' ? ? ?

Balls in YOUR court . . ."

The tamper...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-07-2003, 02:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,615
Posted By rwthomas1
I agree completely that the only correct way to...

I agree completely that the only correct way to "tweak" a pump is to have a professional do it on a test bench. The problem is that this is not always cost effective to do and many shops simply...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-07-2003, 01:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,615
Posted By rwthomas1
"LEAN mixtures under LOAD at INCREASED BOOST can...

"LEAN mixtures under LOAD at INCREASED BOOST can have a BLOWTORCH effect on PRE-CHAMBER DE-FUSSER BALLS resulting in MELTING PISTONS especially under FULL LOAD . . . "

Not exactly.... There is no...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-06-2003, 03:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,615
Posted By rwthomas1
I believe the factory MB safety fuel cutoff is...

I believe the factory MB safety fuel cutoff is actuated at 1.1bar @15psi so setting above that won't do you any good unless you bypass it and that wouldn't be very smart.... I would say 13.5-14psi...
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