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Message |
 2SO - 2 Stroke oil and Diesel |
engchamp
 13th Oct 2013 4:46 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1392 · Views: 481909 · Subject: 2-S oil (non-synthetic) |
| The main point of adding approx 200:1 mixture of 2-S oil is to lubricate the high pressure fuel pump rams & cylinders (common rail injection) because of their very tight tolerances. If ordinary (l ... |
| My 07 FL2 71k - Terracleaned Thread |
engchamp
27th Jun 2013 10:21 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 5969 · Subject: My 07 FL2 71k - Terracleaned Thread |
Adrian888
I agree.
Problem is that (dark/black) smoke from a diesel engine is caused by poor combustion, and on the common rail fuel system, that probably means wear on the high pressure fuel pump. ... |
| Problems with wheel bearings and fans |
engchamp
16th Aug 2011 8:36 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 34 · Views: 14611 · Subject: wheel bearing |
If it were me, then i would find somewhere to take the wheel and hub off. I would then slap as much thick grease on the bearing as poss, and box it all up. Drive on at a steady 55 mph.
Having said th ... |
| 2SO - 2 Stroke oil and Diesel |
engchamp
12th Aug 2011 9:25 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1392 · Views: 481909 · Subject: lubrication of hp fuel pump |
Dave,
You are sadly mistaken ifyou believe what you have written.
It takes a long time to recognise that your fuel system is being lubricated correctly.
You obviously have not got the time for this ... |
| Freelander 2 TD4 Engine Oil Change |
engchamp
12th Aug 2011 9:00 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 111 · Views: 200821 · Subject: oil, and oil change |
There has been much written on this subject by Yamaha Fan, and it should be remembered.
The oil quality that most of you are suggesting to use on this FL2 engine does not meet the standard now requir ... |
| Ticking Noise |
engchamp
12th Aug 2011 8:36 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 3297 · Subject: 'ticking noise' |
myf,
Hot engines usually make peculiar noises when they are cooling, but how loud is this 'ticking'? Do you know where it is from with the bonnet open? |
| Freelander 2 starting problems |
engchamp
12th Aug 2011 8:32 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 54 · Views: 87514 · Subject: faulty starting |
Bilti
You mention that you also have some steering lock problems.
If so, then you need to take this up with your dealer immediately.
The steering lock mechanism has a connection with the fuel isola ... |
| 2011 FREELANDER 2 Fuel economy |
engchamp
12th Aug 2011 8:17 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 60 · Views: 57791 · Subject: fuel consumption |
I do believe that LR were a wee bit optimistic in their initial figures for fuel consumption when they first issued them. It is pretty obvious to us all that they were over-estimated.
Having said tha ... |
| Air conditioning |
engchamp
12th Aug 2011 7:59 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 18 · Views: 8341 · Subject: aircon |
You should only need a recharge of refrigerant if you are unlucky enough to experience a gas leak.
Let's face it; how many of us recharge our domestic refrigerators and freezers?
Vibrational problem ... |
| Turbo problem? |
engchamp
12th Aug 2011 7:49 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 27 · Views: 17404 · Subject: turbo noise |
Brucehun
Any unusual noises from the turbo department may derive from a simple explanation... or an expensive one. For me, if you can hear a different tone from there, then i would suggest that some ... |
| Black smoke |
engchamp
26th Jun 2011 8:32 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 13395 · Subject: Black smoke |
| Mojo, there should never be any black smoke from the FL2 engine, because it is an indication of poor combustion, either from too little air or too much fuel. Black smoke is in fact fuel that has not f ... |
| 2SO - 2 Stroke oil and Diesel |
engchamp
19th Jun 2011 6:49 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1392 · Views: 481909 · Subject: Adding 2-stroke oil to the fuel tank |
| Apologies if I am repeating what someone else may have commented on recently, but the main reason for the addition of approx 30cl of 2-stroke oil for every tank fill (1:200 2-SO to diesel) is to lubri ... |
| 2SO - 2 Stroke oil and Diesel |
engchamp
28th Mar 2010 12:03 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1392 · Views: 481909 · Subject: 2SO - 2 Stroke oil and Diesel |
| Just to reinforce YF's views, it is important that the high pressure fuel pump on a "common rail" (CR) diesel engine is lubricated, in order that it maintains a constant fuel injection relea ... |
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