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adjusting fuel td42

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adjusting fuel td42

Post by GQSWB42td »

Gday all just wondering if any one can provide any imformation on adusting the fuel on td42 Patrol. Photos would be appreicated. I need to turn the fuel down on a mate patrol that he just brought. It blow excessive smoke on hills. The person he brought it from fuel turned up after a full engine rebulid. Thanks in advance.
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Post by ozy1 »

my advise is to take it to a diesel mech and get it done and double checked, just for peice of mind,
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Post by Mario »

I.P. Inline or rotative? I can show you rotative !!
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Post by brettsGQ »

pics and info on rotative pump adjustment would be great
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Post by GQSWB42td »

x2 would be great if you can. thanks
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Post by MUD CLUB »

x3 need more fuel to keep up
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Post by Mario »

Tomorrow I´ll be playing with fuel delivery on my IP since we have an upcoming trail. I promise I´ll take some pics and document the process.
Bear with me some more...
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Post by GQSWB42td »

thanks for help
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Post by Mario »

OK guys, sorry for having you waiting for so long. This morning I gave my TD42 a bigger diesel gulp for the weekend. This is what I do:

First, the tools you'll need.

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One 13mm wrench
One 17mm socket
One small flat screwdriver
A ratchet and a few extensions
A socket U joint

On top of the IP (injection pump) locate this 17mm bolt which attaches the return line and loosen it. Be careful, this could be real tight if it's a long time since it was last removed. You can break the bolt or loose a washer. Loose it using the U joint. you need to move the return line out of hte way to access the fuel bolt.

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Once again, as you remove the bolt, be careful you loose the washers. There's one on top and one below the return line

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In this last pic you see the below washer and the fuel bolt. Mine obviously has no factory seal. Factory seal looks like this.

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The bolt on the pic is the one that limits the travel of the IP. It's sort of a governor. But let's get back to the bolt we need (want) to adjust.

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Loose the locking nut using the 13mm wrench

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And then adjust the bolt. Clockwise to increase fuel. Just a 1/4 turn increases a lot of fuel. Also your idle speed will go up and idle with AC on will greatly increase. You´ll have to adjust this also.

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Once adjusted, tighten the locking nut and put it all back together reversing the order.

Hope this helps. Good luck. If I can help you further, just ask.

P.D. Get a reliable pyrometer before playing with your fuel and don't push it past 1250 degrees F.
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Post by naif »

can you please explain how to adjust the idle?
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Post by azzad »

in the 2nd pick you can see the idle adjustment screw.
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Post by Mavtd »

I think it has to be said; Mario, you're the man :armsup:
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Post by GQSWB42td »

thanks for your mario it is really appreicated.
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Post by MUD CLUB »

U champion will be playing with pump this week then test on weekend thanks again
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Post by Mario »

GQSWB42td wrote:thanks for your mario it is really appreicated.
Anytime buddies. I have learned a lot here. It was about time to give something back to the forum.

Cheers ;)
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Post by xenith »

can do this with out taking off the fuel lines have done heaps that way
it will go or it will blow
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Post by Mario »

xenith wrote:can do this with out taking off the fuel lines have done heaps that way
Can you please document it ? Could save some time here ... !
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Post by coxy321 »

xenith wrote:can do this with out taking off the fuel lines have done heaps that way
I thought the same thing....
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Post by money_killer »

so in the 2nd last pic is that where the pump screw was standard. then the last pic is with it turned up 1/4 of a turn.


only asking this cause i got to turn back a pump and it looks like mine has been turned up a 1/4 of a turn

thanks aaron
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Post by Mario »

money_killer wrote:so in the 2nd last pic is that where the pump screw was standard. then the last pic is with it turned up 1/4 of a turn.


only asking this cause i got to turn back a pump and it looks like mine has been turned up a 1/4 of a turn

thanks aaron
I always do 1/4 turns (back and forth). Try that. 1/4 should be OK, but you need a pyrometer to check EGTs.
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Post by chunks »

Is there anything different on a newer TD42? Mine is a 7/06, I will be fitting an exhaust, pyro and boost tee soon and want to have a crack at winding the fuel up myself.
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Post by macneil »

does turning the fuel up on a na td42 give it much more
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Post by money_killer »

macneil wrote:does turning the fuel up on a na td42 give it much more
shit yes. but if u dont know wat ur doing things can melt.
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Post by macneil »

yes i have a few diesel mechanic mates and they said the 1/4 turn trick i was just wondering how much it would give.. mine doesnt blow any smoke atm so might turn it up this weekend!
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Post by money_killer »

macneil wrote:yes i have a few diesel mechanic mates and they said the 1/4 turn trick i was just wondering how much it would give.. mine doesnt blow any smoke atm so might turn it up this weekend!
i took mine for a drive when it was would up for the turbo (3/4 turn) it hooked rev to 4k quick and easy reved to 4.5k no prob lots of black smoke but lol.

so wound it back down to (1/4 turn) cause i took the turbo off
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Post by benny4x4 »

money_killer wrote:
macneil wrote:yes i have a few diesel mechanic mates and they said the 1/4 turn trick i was just wondering how much it would give.. mine doesnt blow any smoke atm so might turn it up this weekend!
i took mine for a drive when it was would up for the turbo (3/4 turn) it hooked rev to 4k quick and easy reved to 4.5k no prob lots of black smoke but lol.

so wound it back down to (1/4 turn) cause i took the turbo off
Do you have pictures too do this with a anaroid fitted
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Post by money_killer »

benny4x4 wrote:
money_killer wrote:
macneil wrote:yes i have a few diesel mechanic mates and they said the 1/4 turn trick i was just wondering how much it would give.. mine doesnt blow any smoke atm so might turn it up this weekend!
i took mine for a drive when it was would up for the turbo (3/4 turn) it hooked rev to 4k quick and easy reved to 4.5k no prob lots of black smoke but lol.

so wound it back down to (1/4 turn) cause i took the turbo off
Do you have pictures too do this with a anaroid fitted
i dont even know wat a "anaroid" is :oops:
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Post by coxy321 »

Its a boost compensator.
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Post by garth »

anaroid lets the second lot of fuel in at the set (adjustable) boost pressure.

NOTE:
(more = clockwise) 1/4 turn on fuel adjustment is shit loads more for a 12mm plunger pump! .....so if you have no pyro fitted be careful

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Post by love ke70 »

EGT on a NA TD42 gets very hot very fast with the fuel turned up.

when i had my turbo off, just running standard manifold and first length of pipe under the cab, didnt knock fuel back (only see 430* when turbo'd, even on long pulls with LPG, no LPG when NA) and it nearly hit 730* before i lost my bottle and pulled the boot out of it :P

and that wasnt a very long hill, so yes, be very careful upping fuel on an NA motor, more so than turbod
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