Black smoke

[noahz]

I get no black smoke no matter how hard i am on the accelerator. How do you turn the fuel pump up? And how much of a difference would it make for me?

 

[motox tech]

Are you turboed or not??? Look in the FAQs, and im sure youll find a description on the fuel screw. Did you figure out the crappy running condition?

 

[Agnem]

What kind of numbers do you see on your pyrometer?

 

[noahz]

Its non-turbo. i havent got a pyrometer yet. Im deciding wether to invest in one or not. Is it worth it just to turn your fuel pump up? How much of a difference will i get?

 

[noahz]

Are you turboed or not??? Look in the FAQs, and im sure youll find a description on the fuel screw. Did you figure out the crappy running condition?

Yeah it acctually just started running better. On its own...

 

[dyoung14]

a pyrometer is to monitor your egts and you should not touch the fuel unless you have one cause your egts can get out of sight quick, which means total engine meltdown

 

[noahz]

But performance wise how much more could i get out of my truck by turning up the fuel pump?

 

[hesutton]

A little. Turboing it is the best bag for your buck. Do not adjust the fuel until after you get a pyrometer. My stock as a rock 6.9 will easily hit 1200 degrees with only a 1500 lb load. Turning up the fuel will only make the matter worse.

GET THE PYRO FIRST.

.....then turn up the fuel and watch the pyro like a hawk.

Heath

 

[dakotajeep]

What everyone is saying the marginal performance you may get from turning up the fuel screw without a pyrometer is not worth the potential engine meltdown that could easily occur.

$50-150 pyro or a few thousand dollars to replace/repair an engine.....

Thad

 

[noahz]

Alright. thanks i really appreciate all the help guys. Would anyone happen to know where i could find a turbo for my truck?

 

[redneckaggie]

watch ebay and craigslist and you can catch them a lot of times.

 

[dakotajeep]

I'd look for a Hypermax, IF I was you.....I did not and kinda wish I would have bought new, just for the customer support and parts availability.

Thad