all you can do is more of the same longer runs are better than shortSounds like good news to me.
It's had a pretty hard first 100 miles. Steep hills, accelerated hard all the time, driven fast on the flat open road.
What would you recommend from here? More of the same for another hundred miles, two hundred miles or so? Or, normal driving from now on?
Another thought, it's in for the MOT in the morning. The emissions should be ok?
Cheers, James. I've been getting myself worked up about it tonight.
Don't know why I hadn't thought about a bit of leakage until it's fully bedded in - lack of experience is what it's down to. The learning curve continues.
It's embarrassing, but honestly I've been worried sick.
It's embarrassing, but honestly I've been worried sick.
Day off tomorrow, MOT at 9am, I'm now planning a long hard run out for the rest of the day. Scotland I think!
I reckon that's a good sign. I'm not sure if 0.21 counts as a significant drop or if 0.40 is a good reading for a 300Tdi engine?
Ha, ha was typing when you posted that
Excellent, now just get on with driving it!MOT booked for 9am today ....................passed with no advisories.
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I know, I know, I'm trying. I'm desperate for the engine to stop smoking though. It would tell me I'd done a decent job and I tried my best and so want it to be as spot on as possible. It's not about the money spent. It's about pride in what I've done I think. And, as well as looking good, I want her to be running as well as possible. I'll be disappointed if it continues to smoke. If JM reads this he'll probably feel like giving me a slap. I know I have to be patient
I'm considering changing the UJ's
Ha, haIf you are worried about the smoke feel free to exchange it with mine, 1996 as per yours, doesn't smoke and with 175k on it is fully run in
Good point, well made!
At the risk of P'ing some people off I thought I'd put an update. At least it will be useful for others to compare if they do the same with their engine.
This is at 248 miles since first start after rebuild. Those have been pretty hard miles, driving with hard accelleration and up some decent hills. Long runs with 118 miles in one day yesterday with just two short stops.
Checked the tappets. ALL of them were marginally smaller gapped than should have been. 0.2mm didn't quite go in although there was movement on the rocker. Adjusted them and reset them again.
Fired her up and got the Mrs to video again. This is from stone cold overnight.
Not what I had hoped to see after yestarday's long run and 248 miles. But, I'm trying to be patient!
Clutching at straws a bit I fitted a new cyclone breather as the old one I had just cleaned out. I know there's not a lot in there, but there is that spring and rubber cap thing, so no idea if that was carped. Anyway, it made NO difference and still smoked the same.
Took it for a short run of about 6 miles. Tried to watch exhaust out of wing mirror as best I could. (should have took the Mrs) A little bit of smoke for the first mile and then struggled to see any.
Got back on the drive and revved it as per the video above. Could see only slight traces of smoke at hard revs.
I must say it is remarkably smooth and quiet to drive. Smooth acceleration and seems very torquey in 4th and 5th on an open bit of road.
I'm going away this weekend (from tonight) So, no more tinkering for a while....................you'll all be pleased to hear
I've no idea if that's steam, Saltlick. I could do a test with a cold object I suppose. When it stops raining that is.If that vid is from cold, is that steam in the exhaust gas? There's always water vapour/steam in the exhaust when cold and I understand some in the engine too until warm..
I know it's been warm lately, but then again you post your location as oop norf, so it's always tit freezin up there aint it?!
Oh, and bloody good job - I might need to give it a try for a few days to see if it's worth rebuilding mine...
so first drive tonight. Couldn't gauge any smoke as it was tipping down with rain.
Bought a 2 gauge holder to clamp in to the ash tray.
Thought I'd put an update of engine rebuild progress.
The old (probably original 21yrs old) intercooler pipes were a bit soft, so I thought I'd replace them.
This was the set up.
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The pipe from the intercooler to the inlet manifold is new as it came with the EGR removal kit.
It's hard to tell from this video, but the old pipe from the turbo to metal pipe was pretty flexible and swelled up like a balloon when the turbo spooled up.
I'm guessing this must have been having an affect on boost, at least causing a bit of a delay. Maybe, a noticeable affect if it swelled even more as harder demand came on?
So, bought some new silicone intercooler pipes. Red ones, of course!
Here they are installed.
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Took it for a test drive. Certainly felt more responsive especially in 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Not sure it affected the top end speed much.
May all be auto-suggestion, but did feel better to me.
My oil pressure and turbo boost gauges have arrived from Demon Tweeks.
View attachment 125837 Next weekend's project
I'm tapping mine in to the back of the inlet manifold. Thanks for the tips though, Kwakerman. I like the idea of the detachable electrical connection, I'll defo do that.
