how do ajust ALDA?

Hello 1st what is a ALDA

2nd How do you adjust it 3rd the car is a 84sd auto Thanks you Sandman
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rperkins
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Don't, it's bench set at the M-B factory (and marked with a paint seal) to a balance between power and minimal smoke on acceleration.

The ALDA contains two sealed metal bellows that slightly expand and contract as the turbo's boost pressure is applied; this minute contraction is applied, via some internal levers, to the fuel rack to add fuel to the engine for power during acceleration. The metal bellows can be broken during someone's "adjustment" and they're NOT available from the dealer, only from Bosch so keep that in mind before doing anything there. The ALDA is part of a small subsystem that requires a bit of maintenance which ought to be done before anything else.

Instead of messing up the ALDA, clean out the banjo fitting; it's at the aft end of the engine's intake manifold and gets clogged with carbon and oil. A 12 mm wrench is needed and a, 2" piece of wire or paper clip. Remove the bolt, which is hollow and attaches the banjo fitting to the intake manifold. Clean both the hollow bolt and the banjo fitting. You can test drive the car without these in place to see the engine's flat performance without this subsystem (don't leave the hollow bolt lying on the engine). You'll hear the turbo's boost pressure hissing from the engine (harmlessly) on acceleration when the rpms exceed 2,500.

If, during the test drive, you notice NO performance difference then there's more work to be done. Reassemble the banjo and bolt and trace the plastic line over to the switchover valve (left firewall) to ensure its rubber connections are good and not cracked or leaking and then follow the line to the ALDA, again checking for leaks. The switchover valve is a safety valve to prevent a run-away engine condition - it can be bypassed (jumped) to test the valve. The bypass valve may be dirty or stuck open which, like dirt in the banjo, prevents the turbo's boost pressure from reaching the ALDA.

If the engine is still flat after this work AND a check is made to ensure the throttle linkage opens the injection pump's throttle lever to its full throttle stop (between the IP and engine) then it's time to look at the ALDA - as a last resort. First, is the paint seal or aluminum cap on its adjustment screw (center of the circle) intact? If so LEAVE the ALDA alone. If not, someone's already been there and may have broken the bellows. If someone has messed with the ALDA and you want to as well then turn the adjustment screw OUT 1/4 turn only. Test drive the car and watch for exhaust smoke vs. acceleration. Too much acceleration smoke indicates too much enrichment adjustment so back off by turning the adjustment IN. Keep a note of each adjustment so you can get back to the starting place.

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T.G. Lambach

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