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Originally Posted by ironandsteel
One thing I don't under stand is this: "Then I decided to cut the locknut on my rack damper bolt down 0.060” and adjust it in a bit. " - can you or somebody give me a bit more info on what you are referring to?
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Okay, look at a rack damper bolt over here:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/183139-so-what-does-rack-damper-bolt-617-actually-do.html
See the lock nut around the middle? It’s is long. I made it shorter with a file so I can screw the bolt into the IP a little more. Mine was turned in so far it was bottoming out. Not much more but maybe 0.030” or so. It made a big difference in smooth delivery of power at low throttle.
As I said I did a lot of little things and all of them helped in different ways to make a great running engine.
I deleted my EGR. My egr and saucer had leaks so I just ripped it all out. I followed rollguys advice and just ran vacuum to the VCV and then to the trans. Vacuum to the locks, climate control and shutdown. It is really simple. Plumbed like my 82 300sd.
I was too lazy to set vacuum at my VCV and modulator so I just used some orifices the PO had plumbed into the system (he had them everywhere
) to restrict VCV bleed off till the car shifted appropriately - firm but not jarring.
Good luck. I’m really happy with the way my 85 CA turbo runs. It has this nice tall gearing and drives differently than my 82 300sd.
Diseasel - thanks for the tip on the turbos. I will have to keep an eye on my SD as it’s endplay is detectable. This is the kind of thing that can carry on for years and rob performance before it gets fixed.