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Old Dec 11, 2016 | 05:28 PM
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Educate new IDS user

Just received my IDS clone s/w and ran Power Balance test. If I read these two videos correctly, my #2 injector may be a little weak but it is not to the point where FICM is compensating.

Is this correct?


 
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Old Dec 11, 2016 | 08:39 PM
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Looks like the injector is a little unhappy. What were your temps when you tested?

BTW one way to clear the old traces is to hit the "Delete" key
or use the eraser symbol on the right side of the screen.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2016 | 08:45 PM
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OAT was upper 30's. These runs were cold engine, right after start (EOT/ECT less than 60*F)
 
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Old Dec 11, 2016 | 11:44 PM
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Have you also done one at full operating temps?
If #2 comes back into line them I would say stiction.
Byr if it does not then I would inclined to say that
injector is getting tired.


IDS tip. See that symbol that looks like a movie camera?
That will let you record some. You can adjust the event time
of the recorder in the options. Be sure to save at exit of it will
go POOF and you won't have the "movie". With it saved you can
later review the recording. I usually click the box than switch to
uncompensated and it will record.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2016 | 12:39 AM
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Hey Sean what do I need to buy software /dongle / hardware/laptop? I would like to purchase all in a box kit. I hear you're the guy who knows things....

Thnx vic
 
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Old Dec 12, 2016 | 02:26 AM
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Well the cone seems to be happy with XP I hear there are ways around that . System
comes with the hardware and the software. So really you just need the computer you
want to run it on. I use a Panasonic ToughBook CF-29 and a CF-30. The CF-30 is newer
and used a SATA drive. The CF-29 still has the older PIDE drive.

P< me and I can give you more info.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2016 | 05:43 PM
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Ran Power Balance at full operating temps today: ECT = 192F; EOT = 196F

In looking at the difference between cold (original post) and hot, attributable to stiction?




I recorded within IDS...just trying to figure out how to upload those.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 09:09 PM
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Looks like 2 & 4 are dropping just a smidge. But I will be curious on this as I just found out about buying this software too.

I have a slight buck under load and I can't tell if it's stiction or a tired old injector too. Will be curious to see what you find out!
 
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 10:36 PM
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I'm about 1,000 miles into Archoil 9100 (first application ever) and switch to DELO 400 LE from Rotella T6. It is quieter...I didn't have IDS prior to Archoil application so don't know if there has been any impact on injectors.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2016 | 08:52 AM
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Archoil made a difference for me last oil change, really quieted things down. Actually have a bottle that should be here today (Thanks Amazon Prime). At a thousand miles your prob already seeing all the results your going to get out of it.

Did you notice any improvement just going to the DELO oil? Just did a change and now I see guys talking about it.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2016 | 10:22 AM
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I made the move to DELO and Archoil simultaneously...
 
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Old Dec 14, 2016 | 06:23 PM
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Go have a look at what I did back when I tried Archoil.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-j...eanNot-telling
That link should take you to all the videos I have posted and you
can look at the ones about Arch Oil.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by BjornF16
Ran Power Balance at full operating temps today: ECT = 192F; EOT = 196F

In looking at the difference between cold (original post) and hot, attributable to stiction?

https://youtu.be/v5DYeZd_tNI

https://youtu.be/LLQEvTBNfv0

https://youtu.be/dUa24ra-cKQ

I recorded within IDS...just trying to figure out how to upload those.
Mark Levin
 
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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Macrosill
Mark Levin
LOL...busted
 
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How are things doing?

Sort of a sideways into an update.
Chinese New Year is coming and I won't be able to get any orders out
from Jan 15 till about 3 weeks later. Right now I have 2 units on hand.
 
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