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Originally Posted by bmor_62
Thanks Brian! With the ALDA removed is a dust cap type thing required? Another question; are the two vacuum lines going to the 3/2 junction on the valve cover just for the EGR or are they for the tranny shifting? I have disabled the EGR and I have tried removing the 2 vac lines mentioned above and neither is helping my power on hills. My two plastic levers were completely worn out, the ones beneath the plastic cover behind the 3/2 vacuum thing on the valve cover. I can live with the shifting not being perfect but I NEED some power in the hills.
I have replaced my fuel filters, put in straight diesel, replaced air filter all to no benefit power wise. Perhaps it is my tank screen but I am somewhat doubtful. I checked it a couple years ago and it was fine, and I filter my veg to 5 microns.
It was running pretty good till I tried cleaning my engine compartment last week. Same day I put an adjustable hose camp - tight on the crankcase vent tube, and made up a new gasket going under the oil filler gasket to help keep the engine bay clean.
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The requirement for a dust cap is somewhat open to question. Some have manufactured same and some have not. I'm not sure if the IP is adversely affected without it.
The 3/2 valves on the valve cover only serve to run the EGR on that specific vehicle. Be a bit careful, however, because the vacuum for the transmission goes to a T that splits............one leg goes to the IP............the other goes to the black box on the valve cover. You can eliminate the section that goes to the valve cover.
The use of WVO presents another serious variable to proper engine function. It is fairly well documented that the improper use of WVO will result in less than desirable durability of the engine and the IP. So, unless you are one of the few who knows exactly how to process and use this alternate fuel without damage (two tank system with heaters and extensive filtering), the resulting performance of the engine might be compromised and there will be no return to proper performance without significant repair.