On Thu, 01 May 2008 12:39:48 +0000d, Athol Blathered on
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> Albm&ctd <alb_mandctdNOWMD@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> athol_SPIT_SPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
says...
>>> the_dawggie <the_dawggie@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>> > Mine p***** ADR #30
>
>>> No it doesn't. Not without an engineering certificate to prove it.
>
>>> There is an assumption of failure until proven otherwise.
>
>> Don't gutless stinking old Hilux turbo diesels have better emissions
>> than NA?
>
> No guarantee either way. Depends how ****ed the injectors are and how
> severely maladjusted the pump is. Obviously, general condition of the
> engine will contribute, too.
>
> The most common problem is that idiots turn the maximum fuel on the pump
> too far, thinking that they'll get extra power from it. Instead, they
> blow extra smoke and waste fuel.
>
> Hence, without actually looking at it, I don't know whether dawg's
> gutless stinking hilux with a turbo slapped on is better or worse than
> an equivalent mileage hilux without the turbo thrown on. :-)
Yeah...
Kias solution to ADR 30 on their little Ceres trucks is an EXTREMELY
restricted exhaust system.
About 50 mm at the exhaust manifold down to 25 at the tail.
All carbon ends up in the sump:-)
But it's easily fixed and believe it or not the engine doesn't blast
noticeably more soot out the pipe anyway.
--
Toby
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