That doesn't sound right. Diesels are 2-stroke engines similar to bike engines except that they have an intake valve. They need exhaust back pressure to properly scavenge the cylinder, otherwise excess gas (and raw fuel) would go through without burning.
Al Hatten
'93 Virago XV-1100
VOC #7745
Napa,CA - Wine Country
On Fri, 28 May 2004 11:44:31 -0400, Douglas W. St.Clair wrote:
> On 5/28/04 10:43 AM, "Michael Blinn"
> I worked with a guy from England who had previously
> worked in a factory building large stationary diesel
> engines. He said they adjusted the injectors by taking
> off the exhaust manifold and then watching the flame,
> about 2 feet long, coming out of the exhaust port.
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