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Subject: Re: my BB is a dog!


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Rich - Expert Diesel
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Date Posted: 05/ 18/ 03, 1:44am
In reply to: aaron 's message, "my BB is a dog!" on 04/ 12/ 03, 8:49am

The turn up the gov thing will only raise RPM not power. You need a boost gage and pyrometer installed in order to set up the fuel and a possibly adjust the aneroid valve setting on the Injection pump. Are you getting heavy black
smoke going up hill if so you also need to check fresh air
supply to engine.

Rich

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[> Subject: Re: my BB is a dog!


Author:
Jeff Miller
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Date Posted: 05/ 24/ 03, 8:31pm

Aaron:
It depends on the grade.
I have had several FC/3208 coaches, have been slowed down to around 45mph on 5% running 33,500lbs, temps good. It takes more power to make a steeper grade, if you don't have it then you climb slower. Do you know the grade you were climbing?
Air intake is a problem, the original intake doesn't bring in enough air. I've heard of an owner who modified his air filter system to add more air, didn't realize that it would rob horsepower to take in hot air from behind the radiator, you need cold air.

Give us some more information, it can probably be solved. Turning up the rack is not the best option so keep that as a last resort.

- Jeff Miller

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