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Subject:Re: 84 NA Diesel - loss of 'performance'
From:Per Lindgren
Date:Sat, 26 Feb 2000 18:13:37 +0100
David Beierl wrote:

> Two little points --
>
> At 01:27 PM 3/5/2000 , Robin Oomkes wrote:
> >this speed with difficulty. Lots of smoke from exhaust.
>
> Smoke = rich.

With a diesel, it is rather early or late ignition timing, than rich mixture.
The air is constant on a diesel, the fuel is injected in addition. THe
ignition is timed by turning the pump, but gauges and a manual are preferred.

I'm sure someone with more diesel experience can explain further.

PerL
87 Syncro 112i