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Offline therecklessengineer

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Re: First test with the filtered WVO on the diesel bike
« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2015, 07:27:15 AM »
An addition to the possible things to check: Compression.

White smoke is an indication of retarded timing - which can be caused by low compression, air in the fuel, or the actual timing of the injection pump.

Looking at the video though - it's not that smokey. My money is still on timing.
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Offline alexanderfoti

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Re: First test with the filtered WVO on the diesel bike
« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2015, 07:10:14 PM »
Quote from: Tony on December 09, 2015, 10:24:37 PM
That is truly a beautiful sound.  I'm surprised it sounds so good running on cold veg to be honest.

Thank you, I love it too :)
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Re: First test with the filtered WVO on the diesel bike
« Reply #17 on: December 10, 2015, 07:10:55 PM »
Quote from: therecklessengineer on December 10, 2015, 07:27:15 AM
An addition to the possible things to check: Compression.

White smoke is an indication of retarded timing - which can be caused by low compression, air in the fuel, or the actual timing of the injection pump.

Looking at the video though - it's not that smokey. My money is still on timing.

I have been told to check compression too, however the previous owner had the head off and everything looked ok on the bores etc, so I would be surprised if its down on one cylinder.
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Re: First test with the filtered WVO on the diesel bike
« Reply #18 on: December 20, 2015, 07:16:58 PM »
Update :

Compression good, 400psi across 3 pots when cold.

Cleaned the injectors and advanced timing by 4.5 degrees. Bike runs sweet now:
https://youtu.be/3YfFYmIbDxI
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Re: First test with the filtered WVO on the diesel bike
« Reply #19 on: December 22, 2015, 11:52:29 AM »
You do know I watch your videos just to listen to that soothing engine sound? :)

Glad to hear it is running well!
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Re: First test with the filtered WVO on the diesel bike
« Reply #20 on: December 22, 2015, 12:24:58 PM »
It is rather addictive. If you look throigh my YouTube channel, there is a plethora of different engine videos :)
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Re: First test with the filtered WVO on the diesel bike
« Reply #21 on: December 22, 2015, 09:12:26 PM »
glad to hear you got it sorted, sounds nice now, I like the sound of this one too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkbEwQAe3aQ
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