Pump Timing Values & Return Lines
It turns out that I mistakedly set my pump timing to 0.44mm instead of the 0.75mm specified by Volvo for engines with an EGR system. This caused a bit of hard starting/rough running cold. The also increased cranking time when warm. I used to be able to just blip the key and she'd start. At 0.44mm, it would take a bit longer. there have been lots of numbers thrown around as to what the pump should be set to, anywhere from 0.72m to 0.95mm. Which one should you use??? According to Volvo Supplement to Manual 30571/1, the pump should be set to 0.75mm for all cars equipped with an EGR system. Unfortunately my car might be missing some of the EGR system (??) so I'm not sure if I should still use this value... Manual 30571/1 gives the following values:
D24T Exc. USA/Canada 0.9mm
D24T USA/Canada '82-'83 0.8mm
D24T USA Federal/Canada '84- 0.85mm
D24T USA Calif. '84 0.75mm
If it wasn't such a pain to retime the pump, I would try a spread of values and post some feedback :/ BUT, I found this on a Dodge Ram website
Advancing the timing will...
- Decrease exhaust temperature
- Increase cylinder temperatures/pressures
- Increase fuel economy
- Increase your output of NOx
- Decrease your output of Hydrocarbons
- Increase the amount of black smoke at peak torque
FYI, the cold start device, when operating correctly, should increase the above measurements by 0.20-0.25mm. This gives you a quantitative test for you cold start mechanism.
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posted by Mr. Winberg @ 12:38 PM
4 Comments:
I just want to say that your blog is very informative and I'm checking in every week.
Cheers,
Mark
I just found you via Dogpile search engine and can't stop reading. Especially since I just aquired my first D24T which happens to be in an '84 Volvo 240. My regular ride is an '03 Golf TDI. I just finished replacing the injector pump with a Volvo remanufactured I scored on Ebay and the car runs pretty well. After reading some of your experiences about timing, I should probably get a better dial indicator set-up on mine and possibly advance it a bit. The car wasn't running when I bought it a couple months ago. She's much happier now. Thanks. Bard
bard, I'm in the process of putting a d24t in my 240 wagon. How is your turbo oil return line routed? The d24t oil pan will not fit in a 240 so I'm gonna use the d24 non turbo pan but I'm not sure where the best place is to drill for a return line on the pan
Thank you for the info. It sounds pretty user friendly. I guess I’ll pick one up for fun. thank u Volvo Exhausts
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