[Vwdiesel] Brakes --- engine brakes -- ( Hagars point of observation)

[Dana Morphew]

> I think this may be the explanation to the lack of stopping power from
> engine going down a hill.    " THE BOSCH PUMP".
> Yes I have done a lot of experimenting to back that statement up.
> 
> Idle setting is a tad high if she no drags her feet.  Simply go to a 
> hill and do two runs ---- one with fuel ON  and one with fuel OFF.
> 
> Fueling increase as RPM goes up  no matter you foot is off the pedal.
>
> A gas engine does not increase fuel per stroke  therefore even a very
> high idle setting give lots of foot drag.
  
Does the Bosch pump inject more fuel as rpm increases but no additional 
fuel is being called for beyond what is needed for the idle?

Dana

> PS:  Further if you set the diesel idle too high --- it will run away on you
> at no load.
> 
> Hagar.
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