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A 1994 Ford 2.3-L dual spark plug engine on a dynamometer
test stand is used for the ASTM D6201 Ford 2.3-Liter intake valve deposit (IVD)
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The ASTM D6201 Ford 2.3-Liter Intake Valve Deposit (IVD)
Procedure determines the intake valve deposit-forming tendency of gasoline.
Ford 2.3-L IVD Test Parameters
For this test, a 1994 Ford 2.3-L dual
spark plug engine on a dynamometer test stand is used. The
test cycle consists of:
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2,000 rpm and 230-mm Hg manifold absolute
pressure for 4 minutes
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30-second ramp to 2,800 rpm
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2,800 rpm and 540 Hg manifold absolute pressure
for 8 minutes
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30-second ramp back to 2,000 rpm
The cycle is repeated for 100 hours. The
fuel requirements for this test is 320 gallons.
The following results of this test are reported:
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Intake valve deposit ratings and
weights.
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Combustion chamber deposit ratings,
weights, and thickness.
For more information about ASTM D6201
Ford 2.3-L intake valve deposit procedure capabilities at SwRI or how you can contract with SwRI,
please contact
Kevin Brunner at
kbrunner@swri.org or (210) 522-3579, or contact
Frank Stains at
fstains@swri.org or (210) 522-5984.
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in San Antonio, Texas, is a multidisciplinary, independent, nonprofit, applied
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