Extended Idle Times
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The myth that diesels can idle all day long is just that - a myth.
If its any longer than 10 or 15 minutes - shut it down. This is especially impiortant in the cold an if you have an automatic with a stock torque converter (they dont circulate the tranny fluid in park).
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ive heard about the cylinder wash, but i also have heard from other people who have high idle who leave their trucks on for extended periods of time, from what i heard the with the higher idle the engine is able to burn a higher % of the fuel and cylinder wash is not a problem
Last edited by Dr. Evil; 12-17-2007 at 11:12 AM.
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Here is a toy I'm working on... A high idle kicker for colder morning and get the coolant temp above 175*F rapidily...
Between 3 Cylinder high idle and a exhaust brake I can hit 800-850*F in EGT...
http://mopar.mopar1973man.com/2002%2.../high-idle.htm
(Towards the bottom of the page)...
Between 3 Cylinder high idle and a exhaust brake I can hit 800-850*F in EGT...
http://mopar.mopar1973man.com/2002%2.../high-idle.htm
(Towards the bottom of the page)...
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