Peter Pontbriand

Well he did say he swapped it into his FJ40, but I believe it was an engine
that could be had in such trucks from the factory. This was a Canadian truck
if that matters.

/Peter

"Ted Azito" <larboard34@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> I didn't know there were any NA diesels in vehicle service anymore.
> What engine did he have in his?
>
> Even NA diesels shouldn't smoke that bad except when cold. Has he had
> his pump checked? If it's within spec and hasn't been 'turned up'
> maybe he should use Power Service or add some K-1 if he's burning #2.
>
> "Peter Pontbriand" <sprocket.who.hates.spam@storm.ca> wrote in message
news:<cn8v4j$ffa$1@news.storm.ca>...
> > Well, I finally went on a trail run with a diesel today, and I've got to
say
> > that it was an overwhelming experience. My opinion now is that it is
> > definitely worse to be behind a diesel on the trail than a carbureted
> > gasoline-powered rig. I couldn't believe the billowing clouds of
pitch-black
> > smoke that spewed from this diesel FJ40 that was with us. My subjective
> > opinion that unburned gas is a worse smell the diesel exhaust remains,
but
> > with the sheer volume of exhaust that diesel put out it doesn't matter.
Wow.
> > The owner said it was a normally aspirated 3.4 litre, and that it won't
> > "smoke" so much when he puts a turbo on it. I sure hope he's right,
because
> > it's a beautiful and capable rig, but it sure is odouriferous!

Peter Pontbriand

Well he did say he swapped it into his FJ40, but I believe it was an engine
that could be had in such trucks from the factory. This was a Canadian truck
if that matters.

/Peter

"Ted Azito" <larboard34@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:b53da461.0411161425.6acfcb7b@posting.google.c om...
>
> I didn't know there were any NA diesels in vehicle service anymore.
> What engine did he have in his?
>
> Even NA diesels shouldn't smoke that bad except when cold. Has he had
> his pump checked? If it's within spec and hasn't been 'turned up'
> maybe he should use Power Service or add some K-1 if he's burning #2.
>
> "Peter Pontbriand" <sprocket.who.hates.spam@storm.ca> wrote in message
news:<cn8v4j$ffa$1@news.storm.ca>...
> > Well, I finally went on a trail run with a diesel today, and I've got to
say
> > that it was an overwhelming experience. My opinion now is that it is
> > definitely worse to be behind a diesel on the trail than a carbureted
> > gasoline-powered rig. I couldn't believe the billowing clouds of
pitch-black
> > smoke that spewed from this diesel FJ40 that was with us. My subjective
> > opinion that unburned gas is a worse smell the diesel exhaust remains,
but
> > with the sheer volume of exhaust that diesel put out it doesn't matter.
Wow.
> > The owner said it was a normally aspirated 3.4 litre, and that it won't
> > "smoke" so much when he puts a turbo on it. I sure hope he's right,
because
> > it's a beautiful and capable rig, but it sure is odouriferous!

Peter Pontbriand

Well he did say he swapped it into his FJ40, but I believe it was an engine
that could be had in such trucks from the factory. This was a Canadian truck
if that matters.

/Peter

"Ted Azito" <larboard34@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:b53da461.0411161425.6acfcb7b@posting.google.c om...
>
> I didn't know there were any NA diesels in vehicle service anymore.
> What engine did he have in his?
>
> Even NA diesels shouldn't smoke that bad except when cold. Has he had
> his pump checked? If it's within spec and hasn't been 'turned up'
> maybe he should use Power Service or add some K-1 if he's burning #2.
>
> "Peter Pontbriand" <sprocket.who.hates.spam@storm.ca> wrote in message
news:<cn8v4j$ffa$1@news.storm.ca>...
> > Well, I finally went on a trail run with a diesel today, and I've got to
say
> > that it was an overwhelming experience. My opinion now is that it is
> > definitely worse to be behind a diesel on the trail than a carbureted
> > gasoline-powered rig. I couldn't believe the billowing clouds of
pitch-black
> > smoke that spewed from this diesel FJ40 that was with us. My subjective
> > opinion that unburned gas is a worse smell the diesel exhaust remains,
but
> > with the sheer volume of exhaust that diesel put out it doesn't matter.
Wow.
> > The owner said it was a normally aspirated 3.4 litre, and that it won't
> > "smoke" so much when he puts a turbo on it. I sure hope he's right,
because
> > it's a beautiful and capable rig, but it sure is odouriferous!