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Federal smog laws GregO'Connor
12-14-2008, 07:00
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Federal smog laws GregO'Connor
Would a waste gate turbocharger help reduce the smoking? A previous owner installed one on my coach -- and I've noticed very little, if any, smoking from my S-60. I presume that the waste gate turbo is set to spin up faster, then the waste gate opens to stop any over-boost (maximum I ever see on the gauge is 25 psi) as it achieves maximum speed. While certainly not cheap, it might be a solution to consider, especially since it probably gives a horsepower boost at lower RPM as well as cleaner burning (possibly offering a slight MPG improvement). However, I have no experience without the waste gate turbo so I don't know what effect it may have had.
The only time I see serious smoking from my S-60 is when starting with the engine very cold (but using the engine pre-heat solves that, as well). Indeed, now I run the engine pre-heat for 30 to 120 minutes whenever the ambient temperatures drop below 50 degrees during the night (for a morning start). The colder it gets, the longer I run the pre-heat. 
I note that I get very significant smoking from the generator whenever the air filter needs replacement -- but a clean filter eliminates the smoking.
Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
El Sobrante CA
"aeonix1@mac.com"


On Dec 14, 2008, at 10:50 AM, "erniecarpet@aol.com" wrote:

I have experimented with letting the turbo spool up a bit before I hit the accelerator hard. I noticed that my black smoke is somewhat less when I do that. Of course, to the consternation of vehicles behind me, my slow forward progress is not what they were looking for.
 
Ernie Ekberg
83PT40 Wanderlodge
Weatherford, Texas
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Federal smog laws GregO'Connor - timvasqz - 12-06-2008, 05:03
Federal smog laws GregO'Connor - George Burke - 12-06-2008, 17:43
Federal smog laws GregO'Connor - Don Bradner - 12-07-2008, 01:31
Federal smog laws GregO'Connor - birdshill123 - 12-07-2008, 02:30
Federal smog laws GregO'Connor - Pete Masterson - 12-07-2008, 04:28
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