Can I Safely Boost Air Intake to My Old Ford Dorset Diesel ?

[Shanaly]

hi my 80hp 30y/o ford dorset diesel 4L 4 cylinder is working well, but i have seen a lot of greasy black particulates around the intake. the engine hasn't been run for 2 years but has just been overhauled (governor, injectors etc). it is direct injection. the air intake pipe is 2m long with a snorkel. I've been recommended to fit a booster air intake electric inline fan.
1 how many cfm should it be?
2 can i over-boost or damage the engine if i use an ebay 'electric turbo kit'?
i have also boosted the fuel flow by adding an electric fuel pump. similar questions apply.

any thoughts helpful and much appreciated

[Florida Mike]

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I think you would be better off enlarging the air intake system. Just my two cents, Mike.

[resilientg]

diesel engine performance tips.

increase intake size, cool intake air, increase exhaust size, preheat diesel fuel prior to injection, thats about it, i dont think that you will get a fan that will aid you that much. Would a fan be able to create damage to your engine,...only if it gets sucked into the engine.

If you want more boost then add a turbo, it will cost you a little bit if you do it yourself but will improve performance and economy if done right.

if your particular motor was ever released in a tractor or a vehilce of any kind that was turbo charged then you need to find what type and then scrounge the wreckers not that hard.

or just find something of a similar displacement / rpm type engine

The just a little fabrication to suit you current needs.