IP/Fuel/Power issue
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No pyro, but it's on my list to get this weekend (seeing as I run 4 trucks all with idi's)
I'm not seeing much smoke, other than a little blue on startup. It was hard to tell at WOT when test driving as the road conditions were the ****s, but I sure didn't see a black, white or blue cloud...
I must reiterate that my faith in the dealership is pretty much nil. They totally bombed what should have been a textbook brake job, so timing and fuel settings on this ip was likely beyond their skills. They probably bolted it on and set it so it would start and drive and that was it.
So, you folks figure more advance yet? That's certainly my gut feeling...
Thanks for all your help so far
I'm not seeing much smoke, other than a little blue on startup. It was hard to tell at WOT when test driving as the road conditions were the ****s, but I sure didn't see a black, white or blue cloud...
I must reiterate that my faith in the dealership is pretty much nil. They totally bombed what should have been a textbook brake job, so timing and fuel settings on this ip was likely beyond their skills. They probably bolted it on and set it so it would start and drive and that was it.
So, you folks figure more advance yet? That's certainly my gut feeling...
Thanks for all your help so far
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^^^^^ +1 on the brake job. That's beyond incompetence, it's bordering on criminal negligence.
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I got the middle finger from them. No apology or admitting of wrong-doing. All the same mechanics are still working there now, 2 years after.
Now, I'm no "pro" mechanic, but I've been wrenching for 30+ years and have a well equipped shop of my own. I do all my own repairs and maintenance on my fleet and can thank this forum for helping me through a few tough ones. I really had no choice but buy a few more tools and shop supplies to enable this, rather than keep throwing ridiculous money at a dealership that does that kind of work.
In a small town one would think the last thing they'd want was another business owner telling this tale of woe.
Now, I'm no "pro" mechanic, but I've been wrenching for 30+ years and have a well equipped shop of my own. I do all my own repairs and maintenance on my fleet and can thank this forum for helping me through a few tough ones. I really had no choice but buy a few more tools and shop supplies to enable this, rather than keep throwing ridiculous money at a dealership that does that kind of work.
In a small town one would think the last thing they'd want was another business owner telling this tale of woe.
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So...day 3 at this uncooperative little bugger....
I put some more advance in...getting some black smoke on throttle (not tons) but exactly the same condition when driving. Gutless...
I put some more advance in...getting some black smoke on throttle (not tons) but exactly the same condition when driving. Gutless...
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I sourced it through my friend at a CAT dealership. It's new, not a reman.
I just advanced the timing ahead what should have been a ridiculous amount and bazinga! She goes like stink. Must have had the pump off by a tooth. Funny it would run at all though....
I just advanced the timing ahead what should have been a ridiculous amount and bazinga! She goes like stink. Must have had the pump off by a tooth. Funny it would run at all though....
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Well, it's the oldest of my fleet and a "Reviva" reman at that...many, many hard miles on this one, so it's likely got some "tolerance" issues...I'm going to load it down next week and try a few hills with it to see if it's as good as it feels empty.
Option #2 is drop a T444 and trans out of a bus in it...local school board is clearing them out and a couple are very low mileage. I know, I know...powerstroke
Option #2 is drop a T444 and trans out of a bus in it...local school board is clearing them out and a couple are very low mileage. I know, I know...powerstroke
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