Gutted EBPV?
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Gutted EBPV?
Hey, I'm in Tacoma and would like to check your truck out sometime. My 99 F350 PSD is stock and It would be great to see the differences in what youv'e done. I posted a problem I'm having with a surge problem and am putting her in the shop next Wed B4 the 5 yr warranty runs out. reply back if you get around this way much or if I could check out in Kent. Thanks, Jim
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I'm out and about frequently. I wouldn't mind getting together with you at all. I've got some time free tomorrow. What works for you? I do have some errands to run with Mrs. Quadzilla, but I can be flexible to a degree.
Check your personal messages. I've given you my cell number. Call me and we'll put something together.
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Check your personal messages. I've given you my cell number. Call me and we'll put something together.
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"Minnesota here, it takes 5-7 minutes to get heat with or without the EBPV."
That tells me there is little to no difference in the amount of flow restriction. I use a exhaust brake and with that little valve my towing is much safer and the truck is better off for it. Unless I saw hard data that it is restricting flow that much then I would be hesitant to go through the painful process of removing it unless I was able to make huge gains without it.
That tells me there is little to no difference in the amount of flow restriction. I use a exhaust brake and with that little valve my towing is much safer and the truck is better off for it. Unless I saw hard data that it is restricting flow that much then I would be hesitant to go through the painful process of removing it unless I was able to make huge gains without it.
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just a random though here...and maybe those who've gutted the valve can fill in some blanks.
when I went to a snorkeld cold air intake on my setup, I found that for the first 20 minutes of colder weather driving, it made considerably more smoke as the incoming cold air was retarding the burn. As pointed out, Ford is building for the masses, and that includes public opinion, and emissions related BS - any chance the valve is there not so much for coolant warm up, but try and keep combustion chamber temps higher to prevent smoking? (thinking here that by inhibiting exhaust flow, its also slowing cold air intake.) Has anyone whos pulled the valve noticed increased smoke while cold?
pure opinion - just trying to think laterally.
chris
when I went to a snorkeld cold air intake on my setup, I found that for the first 20 minutes of colder weather driving, it made considerably more smoke as the incoming cold air was retarding the burn. As pointed out, Ford is building for the masses, and that includes public opinion, and emissions related BS - any chance the valve is there not so much for coolant warm up, but try and keep combustion chamber temps higher to prevent smoking? (thinking here that by inhibiting exhaust flow, its also slowing cold air intake.) Has anyone whos pulled the valve noticed increased smoke while cold?
pure opinion - just trying to think laterally.
chris
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Maybe it's not cold enough here to give you the correct answer. I live in the Seattle area, and the coldest it's gotten here this winter is 25*. Mine only puts out visible smoke for about a minute, and at that, it's barely visible. If it were colder outside, the results might be different.
In an earlier post, I referred to monitoring my warm up time. I was referring to the period of time that it takes for the engine to reach full operating temperature, not merely heater output. With the various sensors in place to alter the engine operation, having the truck reach full operating temperature is important, since that's when the engine is most efficient.
In an earlier post, I referred to monitoring my warm up time. I was referring to the period of time that it takes for the engine to reach full operating temperature, not merely heater output. With the various sensors in place to alter the engine operation, having the truck reach full operating temperature is important, since that's when the engine is most efficient.
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Quadzilla - wasnt trying to argue about the coolant warm up time at all. Everyone posted that removing the valve didnt seem to effect coolant warm up, so I made a suggestion for an alternate reason for the EBPV being there, based on things I've noticed on my setup, and with other conversions I've dealt with.
FWIW, my rigs fully mechancially injected, and doesnt have any sensors, and yes, getting it to full operating temp is imperative. if you think a V8 td is a dog till its warmed up a bit, you should try a 4 cylinder 2.5 NA auto!! ( I've got a turbo coming, but have to change axles first
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FWIW, my rigs fully mechancially injected, and doesnt have any sensors, and yes, getting it to full operating temp is imperative. if you think a V8 td is a dog till its warmed up a bit, you should try a 4 cylinder 2.5 NA auto!! ( I've got a turbo coming, but have to change axles first
)c.
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Anybody heard of boring it out to a larger diameter after gutting it out? I talked to a guy that said he had his bored out untill it was almost paper thin at the edges. I havn't had mine out yet and was wondering how much room there was to actually due this or what the i/d of this valve is? What are anybody's opinion on this?
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My EBP Sensor went slighty kupuut somewhere between Southern NH and South AL pulling my 13,000 fifth wheel. I started out with King Kong and ended up with just a monkeyboy. In spite of all of that it still managed 11 m.p.g.. I took it to the local ford dealer with the complaint of severe lack of power and after the testing he determined that the ebp sensor was having some trouble. It was telling the 'puter that it was sensing 17.2 when it should have seen 14.5 which effectively shut off the boost. New sensor and a reflash of the 'puter, (the flash # is in the truck and it is storming now) and I have my old truck back. I said all that just to tie it to the valve on back pressure, which the 'puter said I had an excess of. I figured either the turbo fins had straightened in the mountains or clogged muffler. Neither though, problem solved.
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I was finally getting ready to order a 4" exhaust and was wondering if this mod with the ebpv was a good idea? Is it something I should do? It seems that it would be beneficial to open it up as much as possible to take full advantage of the larger exhaust because it is only as good as the smallest diameter in the pipe right? Just curious on any more thoughts that might be out there.
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