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Re: AIC unit for the X needed???
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Ok, I'm lost. I thought an AIC was for increasing RPM's for PTO use. I kick in mine on a PSD Mason Dump Body when using the PTO. I thought my X could idle forever and typically let it do so rather than shut-down early and roast the turbo. Ford calls for a min. of 7-10 idle after a good highway run to cool things down. At 10 minutes should I shut-down for fear of "engine damage"?
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Ok, maybe I was a bit simplistic with the AIC. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img] It has 3 functions, as far as I know:
1. Raise idle speed
2. Charge protect (keeps batteries from discharging duing heavy electrical use...think ambulance)
3. PTO controller
The real way to know when to turn of the truck is to have a Pyrometer. If you don't have one or don't want one, I have some practical experience for you. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img] I've never had to idle the truck longer than 5 minutes, even after towing heavy in the summer. Longer than that, I feel, is just wasting fuel.
Hope this helps,
Michael
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