Except that lambda on a diesel is only about emissions, not killing the
engine.
I would not remove the ALDA myself unless I was going for more than
16psi of boost. Adjusting it once all the other maintenance items are in
spec is not a bad idea.
-Rolf
On 09/14/2011 12:06 PM, Peter Frederick wrote:
Good way to dilute the oil with unburned fuel and clog the rings with soot. Stupid kid
down the road blew up his truck motor last year doing this by "overchipping" it.
The ALDA is there to control the fuel mixture. Taking it off is sorta like
punching a hole in the carb float to get more fuel.
Peter
-----Original Message-----
From: Max Dillon<meadedil...@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Sep 14, 2011 9:36 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List<mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Subject: [MBZ] ALDA delete - was ChowdaQ 2011 report
There was an '87 wagon at the Rusty-Q with this mod (ALDA removed) but I did not
get to see it run. There are more than a few folks on various forums who have
done this and promote it (at least last time I checked, which was a year or more
ago). Personally I would not do this. According to reports, more power and
better throttle response (especially at low RPM) is the result, the trade off is
lower fuel economy, more smoke, loss of safety device (over-boost protection
valve and plumbing)
Very respectfully,
/s/
Max Dillon
'87 300TD 334k miles (Off with the head!)
'95 E300 292k miles (daily driving duties)
'73 Balboa 20 (High& dry until the head is back on)
Charleston SC
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From: Max Dillon<meadedil...@bellsouth.net>
To: Mercedes Discussion List<mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Wed, September 14, 2011 10:31:11 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ 2011 report
Removing the ALDA provides full fuel all the time, which means full power, but
more smoke and no safety if the turbo waste gate fails (melted pistons may
result).
Max
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Fred Moir<fred.s...@verizon.net> wrote:
Mitch, et al.
Um, the ALDA works on pressure from the intake manifold, pulling up to
increase fuel density in the mixture. Raising the ALDA on washers would
enrich this mixture, therefor releasing the ALDA all together would not
allow any enrichment at all under boost. ?
Knowledgeable people please supply corrections.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred
On 9/14/2011 9:53 AM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Fred Moir wrote:
Curt, dwight, et al.
The '82 300TD 5 speed (modified) had an electrical connector where I
thought the ALDA should be. If the butcher did not know about the
ALDA's importance in enriching the mixture when turbo takes over and
wanted to keep the oil in the IP, the "leftover" sensor/switch to
close the hole makes sense, kinda.
On the highway 80 odd horses vs 140-ish should be quite noticeable.
Random firing of the few live synapses is strange, not so?
Doesn't removal of the ALDA set the fuel to full rich?
I was thinking that the ALDA pushed down to limit the travel of
something, and raised under boost.
I know that on the 603 you can increase fuel by putting washers under
the ALDA body to raise it. Spudman (Dave GSXR) did that on his 1987.
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