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Old 08-17-2004, 08:36 AM
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overboosting

does it refer to A) running lean, or B) stressing the turbo? just wondering.
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Out of context, I am not sure, but you can never run a diesel too lean. You can, however, over-speed the turbo, or just set the turbo up so that you are running more boost than necessary, actually raising your pre-turbo EGT's without any more efficient fuel combustion.
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thank you for clarifying that for me.
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