Re: Bue Smoke

Msg # 4982 of 8004 on Powerstroke Diesel Conference (1)
To: Bob Woodhouse, From: Dave
Time: Sunday 01-25-98, 10:07 pm

Bob,
Exhaust Gas Recirculation? Really? I know of the
restrictor valve at the turbine outlet, but this is
news. I have also noted that the torque converter
lockup is inhibited when cold, as on my '94 IDI
turbo, which I presume is to encourage warmup of
the ATF.
David
  On Sunday 01-25-98, 08:39 pm, Bob Woodhouse said:
-When the weather is cold diesels will smoke until
-warmed some.  Powerstroke is engineered to reduce
-this by an exhaust gas recirculation system (you
-will notice reduced power when cold and a change in
-the auto trans shift pattern) plus a catalytic
-convertor but it still does.  Once oil pressure is
-established it is best to begin using the engine
-lightly to bring it to operating temperature
-rapidly.  Owner's Manual! Bob

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