blaz4wd
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Hi all. I know the higher elevation the less air. But I'm here in Jackson hole I'm from wisconsin and the poor truck is struggling and smoking more then normal. Is there any thing I can do?
Elevation change
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Shadetreemechanic
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Throw a turbo on it
Otherwise not much I know of on a temporary trip like that.
Otherwise not much I know of on a temporary trip like that.
You have to much fuel going in, you could back off the fuel screw in the IP about one (1) or two hex. Takes a 5/32 hex wrench for the IP. The fuel and air mixture is not correct, too much fuel, not enough air.
jwalterus
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FordGuy100
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Just use less throttle. I would limit WOT runs, and generally try to stay away from 3/4+ throttle. Jackson Hole is up there, and you should be down about 15-20% of stock power.
I'm not too far from Jackson.. The elevation changes around here are pretty significant and it's easy to gain a couple thousand feet in a short drive.
What you're seeing is pretty typical of a N/A IDI. My 86 ran great around town but it couldn't get out of it's own way driving through the mountain passes---low power and a lot more smoke than normal. A turbo eliminates 99% of the headache here not that it does you any good right now.
Like said above back off the throttle and take your time. If you're hauling anything be sure to use the pull offs to let faster traffic go by. Great part of the country to be in the slow lane anyway.. Lots of incredible scenery
What you're seeing is pretty typical of a N/A IDI. My 86 ran great around town but it couldn't get out of it's own way driving through the mountain passes---low power and a lot more smoke than normal. A turbo eliminates 99% of the headache here not that it does you any good right now.
Like said above back off the throttle and take your time. If you're hauling anything be sure to use the pull offs to let faster traffic go by. Great part of the country to be in the slow lane anyway.. Lots of incredible scenery
blaz4wd
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Yep been doing a lot of first and second gear when we were coming in. Thanks guys.
blaz4wd
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Ya towgotee pass killed that poor truck. Had to stop a few times.
Mikey89014
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Add a turbo like I did. Mine is just setup with the stock pump settings for altitude compensation mainly, not power..
