help with excuses
#1
02-23-2010, 10:51 PM
help with excuses
I have been trying to find excuses to get my dad to let me under the hood or I should say bed of their 12v cummins diesel pusher motorhome. I just think it would be awesome to have a few extra ponies in the 30ft RV. tried the extra fuel mileage and the make it easier to tow your trailer yada yada yada you guys got any good ideas?
#3
02-23-2010, 11:15 PM
#4
02-23-2010, 11:40 PM
Diesel Bomber
#6
02-23-2010, 11:53 PM
#7
02-25-2010, 05:54 PM
First, a EGT gauge is critical - and a boost gauge is nice.
After that, changing the pump fuel plate, star wheel adjustment, and moderate pump timing advance is a great idea if you go easy and moderate.
MPG when driving it easy should increase.
More power when you need it is a safety issue. Acceleration merging as in on ramps etc is a good thing. More speed on hill climbing as long as EGTs are ok is a good thing. Getting around faster if you need to pass is a good thing.
I am a full time RVer in a 33,000 lb 37'8" Bluebird with a Cummins C8.3 turbo and am doing these things myself. See my post in this same area of the site.
Look at the Banks web site and check out their charts of MPG, acceleration etc. You can do virtually the same thing as the banks site, for only the cost of a fuel plate (about $225).
Have dad check out my post, the Banks site, and my blog at : Too Many Cats . I'm 53 years old and retired military (not modding just to mod it), and I would have welcomed help from a knowledable person in getting this stuff done. Go for it dad - but watch the egt gauge to stay safe!
After that, changing the pump fuel plate, star wheel adjustment, and moderate pump timing advance is a great idea if you go easy and moderate.
MPG when driving it easy should increase.
More power when you need it is a safety issue. Acceleration merging as in on ramps etc is a good thing. More speed on hill climbing as long as EGTs are ok is a good thing. Getting around faster if you need to pass is a good thing.
I am a full time RVer in a 33,000 lb 37'8" Bluebird with a Cummins C8.3 turbo and am doing these things myself. See my post in this same area of the site.
Look at the Banks web site and check out their charts of MPG, acceleration etc. You can do virtually the same thing as the banks site, for only the cost of a fuel plate (about $225).
Have dad check out my post, the Banks site, and my blog at : Too Many Cats . I'm 53 years old and retired military (not modding just to mod it), and I would have welcomed help from a knowledable person in getting this stuff done. Go for it dad - but watch the egt gauge to stay safe!
I have been trying to find excuses to get my dad to let me under the hood or I should say bed of their 12v cummins diesel pusher motorhome. I just think it would be awesome to have a few extra ponies in the 30ft RV. tried the extra fuel mileage and the make it easier to tow your trailer yada yada yada you guys got any good ideas?
#8
02-28-2010, 12:37 AM
First, a EGT gauge is critical - and a boost gauge is nice.
After that, changing the pump fuel plate, star wheel adjustment, and moderate pump timing advance is a great idea if you go easy and moderate.
MPG when driving it easy should increase.
More power when you need it is a safety issue. Acceleration merging as in on ramps etc is a good thing. More speed on hill climbing as long as EGTs are ok is a good thing. Getting around faster if you need to pass is a good thing.
I am a full time RVer in a 33,000 lb 37'8" Bluebird with a Cummins C8.3 turbo and am doing these things myself. See my post in this same area of the site.
Look at the Banks web site and check out their charts of MPG, acceleration etc. You can do virtually the same thing as the banks site, for only the cost of a fuel plate (about $225).
Have dad check out my post, the Banks site, and my blog at : Too Many Cats . I'm 53 years old and retired military (not modding just to mod it), and I would have welcomed help from a knowledable person in getting this stuff done. Go for it dad - but watch the egt gauge to stay safe!
After that, changing the pump fuel plate, star wheel adjustment, and moderate pump timing advance is a great idea if you go easy and moderate.
MPG when driving it easy should increase.
More power when you need it is a safety issue. Acceleration merging as in on ramps etc is a good thing. More speed on hill climbing as long as EGTs are ok is a good thing. Getting around faster if you need to pass is a good thing.
I am a full time RVer in a 33,000 lb 37'8" Bluebird with a Cummins C8.3 turbo and am doing these things myself. See my post in this same area of the site.
Look at the Banks web site and check out their charts of MPG, acceleration etc. You can do virtually the same thing as the banks site, for only the cost of a fuel plate (about $225).
Have dad check out my post, the Banks site, and my blog at : Too Many Cats . I'm 53 years old and retired military (not modding just to mod it), and I would have welcomed help from a knowledable person in getting this stuff done. Go for it dad - but watch the egt gauge to stay safe!
I know exactly what I would do to it it's more of a way of getting my stubborn old man to let me touch it. Heck I think I actually have all the parts for it floating around that i keep as extras for my truck
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