Uprated intercooler and pump tweak question

[Jimmy Two-Jacks]

I fitted my new Allisport intercooler today on my 200tdi and tweaked the pump a little but less than the amount comonly suggested, no smoke to speak of just the usual puff of smoke at start up ...bloody hell what a difference

The question is have I shortened the life of my engine by doing this modification on the basis of "the light that burns so bright only burns half as long" and all that stuff?

Next phase the straight through exhaust .

Cheers

J2J

[Team Idris]

Yes, more crank load and more work for the head gasket, but honestly, not by much. You're not going double on power or owt daft like that.

And they stand a fair bit anyway. CAT 3406 is 425 hp on mechanical govenor but will do 500 on electronic. Same basic dodad inside.

In my book "Diesel Technology" it says how two identical type engines might be sold as 320 and 350 HP. The 350 is dearer to cover the extra warranty expected as the engine works harder.

[vulcan bomber]

The Tdi's are very under tuned as it is so they run ok on carp fuel... you can turn the pumps up quite a bit without bigger intercoolers with no issues on relaibility.

[Jimmy Two-Jacks]

Yes, more crank load and more work for the head gasket, but honestly, not by much. You're not going double on power or owt daft like that.

And they stand a fair bit anyway. CAT 3406 is 425 hp on mechanical govenor but will do 500 on electronic. Same basic dodad inside.

In my book "Diesel Technology" it says how two identical type engines might be sold as 320 and 350 HP. The 350 is dearer to cover the extra warranty expected as the engine works harder.

Thanks,

My old girl only goes out now and again and when I do take it out I dont thrash it so with what you are saying I should be ok for a while