SwRI: ASTM D 6201 Ford 2.3-L IVD Test

  image of a a 1994 Ford 2.3-L dual spark plug engine on a dynamometer test stand being used for the ASTM D6201 Ford 2.3-Liter intake valve deposit (IVD) procedure
 

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) procedure.

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:

  • 2,000 rpm and 230-mm Hg manifold absolute pressure for 4 minutes

  • 30-second ramp to 2,800 rpm

  • 2,800 rpm and 540 Hg manifold absolute pressure for 8 minutes

  • 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:

  • Intake valve deposit ratings and weights.

  • 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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