Re: Re: Re: Re: white-blue smoke from diesel TD-6

Posted by ro on November 14, 1999 at 06:15:21 from (205.188.195.37):

In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: white-blue smoke from diesel TD-6 posted by Dennis on November 13, 1999 at 17:27:35:

Hello,
I have a TD-18 and checked the manuals for 'white smoke'. The paragraph reads
"However, if and when the engine smokes at high idle speed, it is usually and indication of fuel waste. Loss of power under load may be caused by incorrect fuel injection timing. A WHITE smoke, at high idle speed, generally is a sign that fuel is being injected into the engine too early. A DARK smoke usually indicates late fuel injection.

NOTE: Facing the injection pump cover, turn flange "D" (PUMP SIDE FLANGE) clockwise to advance fuel injection to overcome dark smoke; turn flange counterclockwise to retard fuel injection to eliminate white smoke. "

The pump set up on the 6 may be different, but you get the intent. The book suggests getting engine warmed up, marking current setting; then doing some changes in setting until it smokes dark; then change setting to smoke white; then set in middle of two settings.

I guess the other thing I'd suggest, and this might be off the wall, but, I as

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