4BD1 performance

If you use the quote symbols for your sig, it'd look just like a quote:D, I like it but:eek::)

How many kays you done now JC?:D

60 000kays, without a hitch, just a new starter motor $398, but that was off the old NA, so 420 000kays on that!.......
..........If I turn the screw, I'll loose some economy, and with diesel set to get to $2 a litre soon.........:mad::D:D:D

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Originally Posted by 1103.9TDI

..........If I turn the screw, I'll loose some economy, and with diesel set to get to $2 a litre soon.........:mad::D:D:D

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You'll only lose economy if you drive everywhere faster.
Most driving is at part load, so changing the max power where you only run a few percent of the time makes no noticable difference to economy.

The best fuel saving device is still a block under the pedal.

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Originally Posted by rovercare

If you use the quote symbols for your sig, it'd look just like a quote:D, I like it but:eek::)

How many kays you done now JC?:D

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G'day Matt.
How was the trip back?
We're off to Nugent tomorrow for a look...Not enough rain lately though to make it as interesting as last time stooge and his associates went there...:(

I had to put some fuel in at about 900k, but I'm guessing as my Odo isn't working properly ATM. It was Wednesday when I put diesel in it!!
I'm guessing aroound 12l/100k.

Hope you get that turbo on the 120 soon.:twisted:.

JC

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Originally Posted by justinc

G'day Matt.
How was the trip back?
We're off to Nugent tomorrow for a look...Not enough rain lately though to make it as interesting as last time stooge and his associates went there...:(

I had to put some fuel in at about 900k, but I'm guessing as my Odo isn't working properly ATM. It was Wednesday when I put diesel in it!!
I'm guessing aroound 12l/100k.

Hope you get that turbo on the 120 soon.:twisted:.

JC

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Good, on the boat now, limped it another .5k, but hired a car:( and did more of the central highlands, didn't wanna risk it TO much, already did near 1k:twisted:

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Dougal
You'll only lose economy if you drive everywhere faster.

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Sorry mate, I just don't see the point of the adjustment unless you're after more power, which would be difficult not to use!......:twisted:

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Originally Posted by 1103.9TDI

Sorry mate, I just don't see the point of the adjustment unless you're after more power, which would be difficult not to use!......:twisted:

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For sure. But due to government imposed speed limits, I can only use all my extra power on hills and in short bursts. It hasn't changed my overall fuel consumption, but tyre consumption has definitely increased.:D

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Originally Posted by 87County

fwiw, my most recent and noticeable improvement in power/performance and economy came from fitting a new zu 82deg thermostat (as recommended by earlier threads)

engine had been running way too cool

don't fit it without a new gasket however

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how cool is to cool ?????

Thanks for all the replies and discussion on this thread. A turbo will be going on the old girl soon.