gillig-dan
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 9:49 am: | |
I recently had my Cat 1160/3208 rebuilt and I am wondering if I have the optimal timing setting.
The engine was totally rebuilt as was the injector pump. I sent the injector pump to an outfit out of state and had the engine machined locally; I did most of the wrench turning.
The engine started life as an 1160. When it was rebuilt back in the '80s it was converted to a 3208. The biggest change involved with this was changing the injector pump to a 3208 style.
When I placed the engine back in service, I didn't feel there was as much power as before the rebuild. Of course, the engine melted down prior to the rebuild from running too hot/too lean. I was also getting quite a bit of white smoke after the reinstall.
I moved the timing ahead about 3 degrees and found that the engine performed much better with less smoke. However, I am still not generating very much heat from the engine. I have trouble getting the temperature up to 170 degrees. The new thermostats are rated for 185 degrees. The bus heater is about useless also (I don't know how well it suppose to work since this is my first winter with the bus).
So finally, the question, how much can I move the timing and what indications do I look for when I have the timing set to best position for power and performance? The preset injector pump timing does not seem to work very well. I am wondering if this could be related to 1160/3208 changeover.
Gillig-Dan
'70 Gillig 636D
Cat 1160/3208
VIN E0013 |