Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Plate slid

[coldsteel]

Hey guys had a question... Just slid the plate all the way forward and had previously adjusted the afc spring all the way forward... so I'm thinking smokefest before i fire it up... well no smoke at all... so i guess this is a good thing. .complete burning of fuel? could the BHAF flow enough air that I don't smoke?other than no smoke it seems to be a nice gain in HP. .

 

[rjones]

Originally posted by coldsteel

Hey guys had a question... Just slid the plate all the way forward and had previously adjusted the afc spring all the way forward... so I'm thinking smokefest before i fire it up... well no smoke at all... so i guess this is a good thing. .complete burning of fuel? could the BHAF flow enough air that I don't smoke?other than no smoke it seems to be a nice gain in HP. .

IS IT A STOCK PLATE?

 

[coldsteel]

yeah a stock plate

 

[rjones]

YOU WONT GET MUCH SMOKE WITH A STOCK PLATE I HAVE A #6 AND ONLY GET A SLIGHT HAZE WHEN AT FULL BOOST WOT... BUT IF I HAMMER FROM A DEAD STOP IT WILL CLEAR THE INTERSECTION... ... RICK

 

[Got Smoke?]

you can get plenty of smoke out of a stock plate, trust me I did.



When you say you turned the star wheel did you turn it towards the motor or away from the motor?



Towards = smoke

Away = no smoke

 

[Deezul1]

the BHAF will help reduce smoke. When I first installed my #11 plate and 370s it smoked really bad and added the BHAF and cut it quite a bit.

 

[coldsteel]

I rotated all the way to the front(towards the front of the engine) I guess I'm gonna have to look for some new injectors... would it be possible to get 300s or 370s from a cummins dealer?same goes for delivery valves... and why were at it maybe a turbo off a 8. 3 cummins?

 

[coldsteel]

One other thing maybe being a automatic 95 with the small pump could be another reason for the lack of smoke

 

[Deezul1]

Check Piers web site for injectors, sometimes they are on sale too.

 

[R.ebel]

Coldsteel, Did you have the AFC housing slid all the forward when you tightened it down? The star wheel is a fine adjustment and sliding the AFC housing is a coarse adjustment. If you want max fuel and smoke the AFC housing should be slid all the way forward. Best of luck.

 

[Tom C]

coldsteel, My '95 will smoke like a freight train. My pumps been tweaked but you should be seeing smoke. you might watch your EGT with the plate full foward. It will get hot fast.



Tom C

 

[WKener]

I second what R. ebel said, check to make sure your housing is fully forward, and you should see smoke. Even a '95 auto should smoke when everything is pushed forward like that...

 

[Bandit1]

jsut skip to a #0 plate, helps to control the pest problem where ever i drive.

 

[coldsteel]

AFC housing all the way to the front, plate forward,AFC spring all the way to the front... and still no smoke... I think my timing has slipped a lil bit. . blue smoke on start-up . . and stumble at high rpms?? its ok i'll just go the normal route for smoke... you know burning used motor oil around the campfire. . makes for some tasty hotdogs...

 

[Bandit1]

i had a stumble at 1800 when cold and some smoke on startup. turned out my timing at slipped to 8*, so i got it set up to 16. 3*. runs better now.

 

[Gray 5.9]

I have a 94' with the #5 plate slid all the way back, and have the housing slid all the way forward. I also have the star wheel turned as far away from the engine as I can and still have alot of smoke. Could it be like R. ebel mentioned about the housing, I may need to back it off some in order to adjust the smoke, You think

 

[zack_76401]

i did mine and it smokes like no tomorrow i didnt mess with timing or the "star wheel" or anyting. . just pulled the plate all the way forward and then the HOUSING THAT GOES OVER THE PLATE, be sure you pull it forward tooo..... if i push the housing back on mine it quits smokin.....



good luck man

 

[coldsteel]

No smokey! housing all the way forward,plate slif, starwheel adjusted. . maybe my truck just runs good?? or maybe the injection pump is going out?not able to push enough fuel into the injectors?

 

[coldsteel]

No smokey! housing all the way forward,plate slid all the way, starwheel adjusted. . maybe my truck just runs good?? or maybe the injection pump is going out?not able to push enough fuel into the injectors?

 

[Gray 5.9]

Coldsteel

Maybe your fuel supply is being restricted somewhere, I know with my stock 160 injectors, and a #5 plate all the way too the back(250hp), mine will get you in trouble in the city.