Very good advise!!!!!
A race car it aint......
Get max power, but, don't over stress her.
In Scotties immortal words:
"That's all she can take, captain. If we push her a wee bit more, she'll
come apart......"
Henry
----- Original Message -----
From: James Shanks <n1vbn@bit-net.com>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 8:05 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] M35-A2 Pump Tweeking
> Jonathan,
>
>
> 885?? Don't touch it!!! LEAVE IT ALONE!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot stress this
> highly enough. IF the sensor is mounted AFTER the turbo
>
>
> First go out to your truck and lift the hood all the way up....walk to
> co-driver's side and peer into the gloom that is your engine bay. Look at
> the turbo specifically for the capillary tube for the pyrometer, if it is
> mounted between the engine and the turbo the limit for the pyrometer is
1200
> F. If it is mounted between the turbo and the exhaust stack IE: the side
> where the muffler would be if equipped then the limit is 900F.
> TOPS!!!!!!!!!! Go beyond either of these limits depending on where the
> sensor is mounted and expect minor problems like religious pistons
(remember
> to pray before the Great Hercules God ) cracked heads, liners,
> melted/cracked exhaust manifolds. Not to mention the odd
melted/warped/stuck
> valves and impulse powered cylinder heads <warped> you want more power buy
a
> five ton Mack with the good old 672 Maxidyne in it.
> Remember if the sensor is after the turbo and reads 885 F. leave it
> alone....if it seems a little bit underpowered climbing the hill kindly
stay
> in the right lane.
>
> James Shanks
> n1vbn@bit-net.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jonathon <jemery@execpc.com>
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 9:03 PM
> Subject: [MV] M35-A2 Pump Tweeking
>
>
> > I'm looking to tweek the injection pump on my LDT-465 just a bit. I just
> did
> > a test run today and recorded a peak boost pressure of 11 psi and
exhaust
> > temp of 885 deg F while running wide open at about 55-56 mph. Does
anyone
> > know if these numbers look like I'm already at my limit or could I
> increase
> > fuel delivery alittle more? And if so, what would be the limit on
exhaust
> > temp to keep an eye out for?
> >
> > later,
> >
> > je
> >
> >
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