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by **85TDW50** » Sat Jan 30, 2010 4:16 pm

Re: Won't run...

by 85TDW50 » Sat Jan 30, 2010 4:16 pm

Did you ever get this figured out, Erik? (by the way, this is Chris from RCC. we've talked a few times before on there)

I had this same problem with my '85, The Injectors were almost completely clogged shut, it would billow out the white smoke like crazy, idled like crap, had no power and couldnt make it up a hill in 4-Low.

Does this look familiar to you? (having the same problems?) :

http://s182.photobucket.com/albums/x42/ ... 001182.flv

If so, pull your injectors out, tear em apart and clean them. It may not look like they're really dirty inside, but it doesnt take much dirt to turn the truck into a gutless pig. It'll become a whole new monster once it's got clean injectors.

Oh by the way, did you ever get your Wastegate figured out? I had similar issues with mine (not the positions, but mounting it) Because i used the Wastegate Actuator from a Chrysler 2.2L Turbo-I engine with a Garret T-3 Turbo. I had to make a custom Rod/Linkage to connect the Wastegate Actuator to the TC05 Turbo.

I think i might be able to brainstorm up a Linkage system that'll work for your turbo, similar to the Kickdown Linkage on a Chrysler Smallblock/Bigblock equipped car (Rod coming down at a slight angle from the Actuator, into a bracket with a pivoting rod in it, with a short rod connecting to the arm on the turbo) If you need i can draw up a crappy MS-Paint diagram for you

84 Dodge Power-Ram 50 Turbo Diesel
92 Dodge Dakota 4x4
76 Dodge Ramcharger
74 Plymouth Duster 340
73 Dodge Dart Sport 340
72 Dodge Demon 340
71 Plymouth Duster 440
70 Plymouth Duster 340
65 Plymouth "Formula S" Cuda 273

by **pdub** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:26 am

Re: Won't run...

by pdub » Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:26 am

rednec_d wrote:the fuel filteryou warned me about when i first started so i already did that. There is a smaller looking one whats for? the one i removed is the one that clogged before on me with gasser. how hard is it to find a new filter for it? i did the timing as by my tech manual and everything seems fine. Idk how to do what your talking about Tye, remember im new to diesel stuff but learning.

I think the smaller looking one you refer to is very close to the fuel tank, right? I don't think that is a filter. I think it is a one way valve to let fuel return to the tank or something.

pdub