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rallymaster
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DFCO engine
Some of us old farts don't remember every first initial abbreviation
reference we skim.
Thought maybe someone had come up with a new diesel for the GMC.
ronC
On Fri, 28 Mar 2014 21:42:49 -0500 Corley Wooldridge <corley@corleyw.com>
writes:
>
>
> Gary Berry wrote on Fri, 28 March 2014 17:06
> > Hey Corley;
> >
> > Just like rallymaster I don't know what a DFCO engine is but
> the EBL
> > thing has all ready been talked about and explained by RobM and I
> just
> > didn't understand it. Another thing is that I don't think I have
> done
> > anything to you to warrant being yelled at. However, I sure hope
> you find
> > your answer to this DFCO thing.
> >
> > Gary Berry
> > 73 CL Stretch
> > Currently in CA.
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Mar 28, 2014 at 4:13 PM, Corley Wooldridge
> <corley@corleyw.com>wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Since you now understand the EBL issue, pray tell, are DFCO
> engined
> > > coaches supposed to downshift or not, according to Manny? You
> did not tell
> > > us what he said ABOUT THAT.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Corley
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> Gary,
> I've spelled out what DFCO is several times now, others have as
> well. It is basically stopping all fuel flow when the throttle is
> let up, and the engine speed is still higher than idle.
>
> EBL can be setup to provide DFCO (deceleration fuel cutoff). You
> said the EBL thing has been covered, but it has not been covered.
> Rob said he thought Manny told him not to downshift an EBL/DFCO
> engined coach, and since that can be very BAD advice, it needs to be
> clarified. (Personally, I doubt that is what Manny said, he seems
> smarter than that.) You did not clarify it, but you said you did,
> which makes others then jump on the Stupid Corley band wagon.
>
> I apologize if I seemed abrupt, it's just that I've repeatedly asked
> about this, explained it, and had people give an answer that does
> not apply nor fit the question as you did, one that has nothing to do
> with DFCO, and in some cases tell me I don't know what I'm talking
> about. In fact Les told me to shut up and go away, implying, albeit
> in a nice way, that I'm ignorant. This whole idea of people giving
> an answer when one doesn't read and understand what I asked is
> getting to me I guess... Maybe I do need to just go away! Anyway,
> please accept my apologies.
>
> --
> Corley
> '76 Glenbrook
> 29 other vehicles
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Ron & Linda Clark
1978 GMC Eleganza II
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