[Vwdiesel] Hillbilly Tuning

[Gerry Wolfe]

Just uploaded a shot...

www3.telus.net/public/gjwolfe

and click on the "VW Shots" link [bottom item, left side].

rgds, g.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jon" <jon at kenneke.com>
Cc: "diesel list" <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:24
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Hillbilly Tuning


>
> What I want to know is WHERE is the max. fuel tuning screw. I know it's
> underneath a "cover", but there are several possibilities.
>
> Picture, maybe?
>
> :-)
> Jon
>
> On Fri, 18 Mar 2005, Roger Brown wrote:
>
> > David Cook wrote:
> > >
> > > I keep seeing references to HillBilly tuning, but
> > > haven't seen anything about how to actually DO it!  I
> > > did a google search, but the best it turned up was
> > > more references...
> > >
> > > What I'm wondering is:
> > > 1)  Can/will this improve effeciency in my 1.6 NA
> > > diesel engine?  (No Turbo!)
> > >
> > > 2)  How the heck do I do it!?!
> > >
> > > I'm thinking of taking the Cabriolet on a 1300 mile
> > > trip next week, so I'd like to try that tuning.
> >
> > I think the general idea is to just turn the max load fueling screw way
down.  Essentially limits how much fuel can be injected
> > at full load.  You could probably do something similar with a block
under the accelerator pedal, to limit how far you could mash
> > the pedal down.
> >
> > For my rig, I turn the screw up to the smoke point (will fine tune that
with my EGT once I get it running) and then you can have
> > performance if you mash the pedal and economy if you don't.
> >
> > --
> >    Roger
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