300GD With Intercooled 617.952. frustrated!
300GD With Intercooled 617.952. frustrated!
Hi diesel gurus, this is a fun forum to read...
My first post here so please be kind.
I have an 86 G-class with an 617.952 with only 75k miles on the clock.. the car have been sitting in a barn for 8 years, did anybody say rust?? had the car down to atoms during a complete overhaul.
Extremely satisfied with the result and build, but the engine......pff it is slow. I`m used to the toyota 1hd-t engine. and this is a lightyear behind on performance and consumption..
I literally got no power below 2500rpm, i am not used to this in a diesel, and maintaining highway speeds uphill is pointless.
what i have done is
adjusted ALDA all the way out, get a sweet black puff in the start ov revs when WOT. helped some.
replaced fuel filters, both coarse and fine.
valve clearances done 1800miles ago, will check them again today in case I have blown some depository gunk off the valves the last miles.
trottle linkages checked and adjusted.
It is intercooled and got a 2.5" exhaust. no leaks anywhere. running @ 1.2bar/17psi.
the MW IP is stock sadly, but I have not dared adjust it due to so many strange feedbacks on the sticky in this forum(lance`s victims?) confused what to do with it and what to adjust.
hope someone can chime in with some tips and tricks for my beloved GWagen..
regards from Norway..
engine bay
Intercooler in front
The GW..
hi mate
nice beast you have with that engine and such a heavy car it is
meant to be torque beast .. for better results I think you have to
go M superpump and faster spooled/better turbo way.
is it 5spd or auto btw.... what is your average consumption...15L/100km ?
cheers
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(04-05-2014, 04:44 AM)cho hi mate
nice beast you have with that engine and such a heavy car it is
meant to be torque beast .. for better results I think you have to
go M superpump and faster spooled/better turbo way.
is it 5spd or auto btw.... what is your average consumption...15L/100km ?
cheers
.
(04-05-2014, 04:44 AM)cho hi mate
nice beast you have with that engine and such a heavy car it is
meant to be torque beast .. for better results I think you have to
go M superpump and faster spooled/better turbo way.
is it 5spd or auto btw.... what is your average consumption...15L/100km ?
cheers
.
(04-05-2014, 05:34 AM)rbuljo where could i find a correct guide to max out the stock IP? I am very concerned following the sticky guide as many ppl seems to have trouble afterwards.
(04-05-2014, 05:34 AM)rbuljo where could i find a correct guide to max out the stock IP? I am very concerned following the sticky guide as many ppl seems to have trouble afterwards.
(04-05-2014, 05:34 AM)rbuljo where could i find a correct guide to max out the stock IP? I am very concerned following the sticky guide as many ppl seems to have trouble afterwards.
(04-05-2014, 05:34 AM)rbuljo where could i find a correct guide to max out the stock IP? I am very concerned following the sticky guide as many ppl seems to have trouble afterwards.
Hi OM616, hoped you would chime in. I think I might have seen your document some time ago.
as this is a daily driver I am hesitant to take out the pump and fiddle with these adjustments to find it not working properly afterwards, it is a pain to get to these adjustments as it has to come completely out. seems impossible to adjust it cause of the oil filter housing. dont know how much work it is to take it out.?
are there any other adjustments or tune ups i can consider before tearing out the IP?
(04-07-2014, 01:36 AM)rbuljo .... as it has to come completely out. seems impossible to adjust it cause of the oil filter housing. dont know how much work it is to take it out.?
(04-07-2014, 01:36 AM)rbuljo are there any other adjustments or tune ups i can consider before tearing out the IP?
(04-07-2014, 01:36 AM)rbuljo .... as it has to come completely out. seems impossible to adjust it cause of the oil filter housing. dont know how much work it is to take it out.?
(04-07-2014, 01:36 AM)rbuljo are there any other adjustments or tune ups i can consider before tearing out the IP?
well shit...
I took a quick glance at the IP today with the timing in mind, noticed there was two marks faar from eachother, the PO have apparently notched in these marks and turned the IP towards the engine as far as it can go..
It had no possible further adjustments towards the block at all.
I made some new marks, losened the three nuts and pulled it back some, immidiately noticed that the engined revved up ca 200rpms on idle... I just thightened it there and took it for a spin. it was a different engine... I actually got power below 2500rpms, it is just a different car now..
gotta go source a fuel pipe from a scrap yard so i can make a drip tube and set the timing @ 26btdc. little scary to drive without knowing the timing.
killed a head gasket on my boat 2 years ago cause PO had set the timing on his own! some people....
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well if you do proper job /pump remove .. 24 degrees on the Compression stroke and line up the notches ...you are ok.
and now the echo...Compression stroke Compression stroke Compression stroke......
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(04-08-2014, 08:11 AM)rbuljo well shit... (snip)... it was a different engine... I actually got power below 2500rpms, it is just a different car now..
(04-08-2014, 08:11 AM)rbuljo well shit... (snip)... it was a different engine... I actually got power below 2500rpms, it is just a different car now..
hi thanks for your reply..
yesterday i checked the timing on the pump with the drip timing method.
this was rather new to me, but pretty straight forward. but to get a normal drip i had to put the IP almoust all the way towards the engine again...?
when i had it just 2mm off the marks i made, it squirted diesel out of the drip tube, i mean it flowed out.. and just nudged the ip back towards the enigne and it went to dripping.. it was no thing in between, either a slow drip or full flow!? but couldnt get a steady flow either, had to pump pretty fast.
is this normal?
(04-12-2014, 02:01 AM)rbuljo hi thanks for your reply..
when i had it just 2mm off the marks i made, it squirted diesel out of the drip tube, i mean it flowed out.. and just nudged the ip back towards the enigne and it went to dripping.. it was no thing in between, either a slow drip or full flow!? but couldnt get a steady flow either, had to pump pretty fast.
is this normal?
(04-12-2014, 02:01 AM)rbuljo hi thanks for your reply..
when i had it just 2mm off the marks i made, it squirted diesel out of the drip tube, i mean it flowed out.. and just nudged the ip back towards the enigne and it went to dripping.. it was no thing in between, either a slow drip or full flow!? but couldnt get a steady flow either, had to pump pretty fast.
is this normal?
nope, just put the timing where i hope it is correct. see post #11. it is ok for now, but cant allow myself to buy a superpump just yet.. it is boating season now.. and that surely is a money drain!!
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
The best days are when you buy your boat and when you sell it (just kidding)
glad to see a G-can on here
If you want to come to the dark side, a variable vane turbo can get you boost more or less immediately. Expect to spend at least $300 if you fabricate it all yourself, and is complicated. Not impossible, but takes time to get right.
For more general power you can look at spraying 50% alcohol & water as a booster. Homemade hackjob will run you around $150-$200 for new parts
17psi boost seems a bit high, try turning it down to 12-14. You might be wasting energy making extra boost for no reason.
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
(06-12-2014, 08:13 AM)Simpler=Better 17psi boost seems a bit high, try turning it down to 12-14. You might be wasting energy making extra boost for no reason.
(06-12-2014, 08:13 AM)Simpler=Better 17psi boost seems a bit high, try turning it down to 12-14. You might be wasting energy making extra boost for no reason.
(06-12-2014, 10:08 AM)MFSuper90(06-12-2014, 08:13 AM)Simpler=Better 17psi boost seems a bit high, try turning it down to 12-14. You might be wasting energy making extra boost for no reason.
From an earlier post I read, he isn't running a stock charger, so I think he should probably be fine. Just guessing, because I don't know the exact specs of his turbo.
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
(06-12-2014, 10:08 AM)MFSuper90(06-12-2014, 08:13 AM)Simpler=Better 17psi boost seems a bit high, try turning it down to 12-14. You might be wasting energy making extra boost for no reason.
From an earlier post I read, he isn't running a stock charger, so I think he should probably be fine. Just guessing, because I don't know the exact specs of his turbo.
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
(06-12-2014, 10:59 AM)Simpler=BetterA different charger can completely change how much boost an engine makes.(06-12-2014, 10:08 AM)MFSuper90(06-12-2014, 08:13 AM)Simpler=Better 17psi boost seems a bit high, try turning it down to 12-14. You might be wasting energy making extra boost for no reason.
From an earlier post I read, he isn't running a stock charger, so I think he should probably be fine. Just guessing, because I don't know the exact specs of his turbo.
Can a stock MW pump fully fuel 17psi of boost? I thought they maxed out around 14psi
(06-12-2014, 10:59 AM)Simpler=BetterA different charger can completely change how much boost an engine makes.(06-12-2014, 10:08 AM)MFSuper90(06-12-2014, 08:13 AM)Simpler=Better 17psi boost seems a bit high, try turning it down to 12-14. You might be wasting energy making extra boost for no reason.
From an earlier post I read, he isn't running a stock charger, so I think he should probably be fine. Just guessing, because I don't know the exact specs of his turbo.
Can a stock MW pump fully fuel 17psi of boost? I thought they maxed out around 14psi
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
I hear what you're saying, and it makes perfect sense. Newer turbos are way more efficient.
But what I'm getting at is this(diminishing returns):
MW pump is stock inside, ALDA tweaked/removed/whatever.
Wasegate set to 10psi->turbo strains exhaust by X*10, intake temps Y*10->black smoke when flooring it(not enough air). Missing out on power.
Wastegate set to 14psi->turbo strains exhaust by X*14, intake temps Y*14->no black smoke when floored, just the right amount of air. Maximum power, as all the fuel is burned.
Wastegate set to 17psi->turbo strains exhaust by X*17, intake temps Y*17->no black smoke when floored, but too much air. Less than max power, he's wasting energy by straining the exhaust excessively. Higher intake temps slow you down too.
The amount of power wasted to make the extra 3-5 pounds might not matter, but it's probably an easy adjustment to try. If it smokes, turn it back up.
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?