[Vwdiesel] Fuel Limiter Screw VW 2.4L Turbo Diesel

[Tim Hicks]

 Subject: VW 2,4L Turbo Diesel
   
  Which way cuts it down? I have turned it clockwise and counter clockwise it doesnt cut down on the smoke either way.
   
  I think the pump is worn and that is why I had a problem timing it by the book. 85 was just way to retarted and I couldnt seem to get enough advance at any setting. I ended up tilting the pump all the way advanced and though it was alot better it still wasnt enough. 
   
  When I tore it down to replace the timing belt I noticed the cam was out, it was too far counter clockwise, I had to turn it a ways to get the locking plate on. It ran great when I first bought it, so I turned the cam shaft back counter clockwise until I could feel one of the valves hitting the piston, then I back off of it a hair. 
   
  It worked, it allowed me to get more advance out of the pump (must be an old trick.)Still not enough though, Ive read it must be at 8.0 to 5.0 BTDC. Im at 17 degrees BTDC. It run really good now.
   
   I installed rebuilt GTD injectors when I changed the timing belt, could this be my problem as to too much smoke under load/acceleration? These injectors are larger than the standard ones.
   
  Tim