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[PeeBee]

Zero snow on the whole tray canopy warmish area maybe?


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For sure, incredible. I am not so concerned about the lift pump right now, and have looked at the options for heat tracing the lines but not that easy as they duck and weave along the chassis, plus change materials from steel to rubber. I think if the tank is warm, the rear filter is warm, front filter warm, then the fuel should flow. What's interesting is the other guys didn't have any problems and didn't do much more than the Powerplus product from what I understand, so that's a bit baffling. Anyway I reckon my setup will suffice, and unless I get the chance soon, will have wait until next year to find out.

[Rossco]

Ok will give that some thought. Our conditions are probably a lot milder than our northern hemisphere buddies, so think they will value add the most. For me the trick is keeping the fuel temp above the parra fin drop out temp. As mentioned in another post I will be adding a fuel tank heater pad or two. They are so cheap and crazy not to take the precaution especially when you see how much time can be lost getting going. I dropped the manufacturer of the fuel additiv a line and explained our difficulties, but still waiting on a response.

Yeah sounds like a good idea I recon, a dedicated artic proof thread. It was cold but pretty mild in comparison to some conditions people have to deal with.

Pain in the butt having to deal with fuel issues seeing as diesels are usually so reliable, will be keen to see what the response from the additive manufacturer is and wonder if anyone out there has had different experiences with different brands etc or there's some thing else you can use, kero I heard maybe ? . . .

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[poindexter]

So.....

After weeks of nothing, there has been movement of sorts.
The "engine" is due to be shipped "next week", was held up due to Greg wanting to put a 300hp injector pump on it.
Apparently I need to look at putting a "big" exhaust on it and an "upgraded" airbox.
Hopefully, things will be moving come spring.....oh crap, that's friday.
On a positive note, the intake manifold has arrived.

[poindexter]

Just got the email from TNT, engine arrives Tuesday.
I'll post some pics next weekend.....it begins.

[MB]

Great news Ralph mate, can't wait for the pics!
Did you end up buying a P400 beast?

[poindexter]

yep, it's a P400

[poindexter]

Believe it or not, this is a P400
And I specifically said, no vac pump too......

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[poindexter]

Here are some more pics. the last one shows the bed plate of the P400.

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[PeeBee]

OK, filled up truck and went for a spin to gauge the new brake pads and also get some fuel use figures from the fuel computer.

Consumption figures in LPHR

Idle - 500rpm - 1.4

80km/hr, 4th gear - 11.6

100km/hr 5th gear 2000rpm freeway (cruise control on)- 14.3

Max instantaneous flowrate under hard acceleration was 58LPHR, which aligns with the guys in WA who set the pumps up - they said 60LPHR WOT, but I am only revving to 3K, not 3500.

Idle EGT - 70 deg C, max egt under acceleration to 100KMHR 525 Deg C

Ambient temps 15 Deg C, Radiator temp 'ON' 72Deg C, OFF 60 DEG C, Oil temps similar On and OFF temps.

The 'devices' are supplied by Topargee. The actual PLC is identical to the unit used by Scintex. The flowmeters are a lower range than the Scintex units - mine are 0.1LPHR - 100LPHR range. The Scintex flowmeters are 5-600LPHR in their kit and were out of range for my flow rates. There are 2 flowmeters required, one after the filter and before the injector pump and one on the return line back to the tank. System runs on 12VDC.

The unit displays flow rate to the engine, return flowrate to the tank, calculates the consumed flow volume,(these are totalised volumes and can be zero'd by a couple of keystrokes) and also deducts the used fuel from the nominated tank volume. Flicking to another screen gives you the instantaneous figures for flow IN and OUT and consumed volume. These instantaneous values zero each time the vehicle starts up also.

New brake pads pull the beast up a lot quicker, guess maybe 15%- 20%, and feel is heaps better with the softer pads. Life of the pads is not an issue as the truck probably does 5K max a year, some years none.

[the evil twin]

Some of those P400 pics are screaming "supercharger bolts on here" to me...