350BANSHEE350 Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 my dad thinks its a bad idea because it wasnt good for the old deisels, well a timing plate affect the reliability at all? just at +4, i need to know asap im looking to order one tonight thanks duuuuuddeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250psd Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 my dad thinks its a bad idea because it wasnt good for the old deisels, well a timing plate affect the reliability at all? just at +4, i need to know asap im looking to order one tonight thanks duuuuuddeeee Diesel is a whole other beast compared to a gasoline motor. Increasing the timing on a diesel there are a lot factors to be considered. Your Banshee will be fine but unless he is talking about the old 2 stroke diesels? I don't know sqwat about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 I'm no diesel mechanic but what ignition timing you think you will advance on a sparkless diesel engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 if you advance timing, running a higher octane fuel will be necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250psd Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 I'm no diesel mechanic but what ignition timing you think you will advance on a sparkless diesel engine? There is timing in every type of engine, spark or no spark, valves need to open an close for proper running condidtions. Now this is with newer motors. Not the old school 2 stroke diesel I have little knowledge with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 There is timing in every type of engine, spark or no spark, valves need to open an close for proper running condidtions. Now this is with newer motors. Not the old school 2 stroke diesel I have little knowledge with. hence why I specified ignition timing :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350BANSHEE350 Posted September 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 yeah e was mentioning the old 2-stroke deisels, hes a trucker he has been one for almost 30 years, hes good at what he does but he doesnt like working 18 hours a day including his sleep and only seeing me for 1 hour each day, its good money but its hard on him and its getting hard on me, anyways sorry bout that, back on topic, im at 4000 feet my compression is 116 which is a bit higher then average for the altittude so i think with just +4 i can do without needing high octane fuel, i should still be pounds away from needing higher then 93, how much compression does +4 do anyways? but he is just leary about doing all this work, but i keep telling him everyone does and this is minor stuff and wont affect the reliability anyways thanks guys for all the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragbanshee Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 My bike always starts 1st and 2nd kick, did before timing advance and after. Would never even know you done it except for the xtra power you get. I run 93 octane with 150 psi and +4 timing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350BANSHEE350 Posted September 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 okay sweet thanks guys. check out my other thread about clutch springs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYUK Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 more timing = more heat. at the least check your plugs. better safe than a hole in a piston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350BANSHEE350 Posted September 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 okay thanks nyuk ill do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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