Diesel Engine use at High Altitude

[Tim M]

Ok experts, chime in. At work I have a lot of generators operating at 5,000' + I'm being told that generators ordered for here in Missouri, will not work there, which I understand, but, what would need to be changed for the generator to operate there?
- No Carbs on these 50kW+ Gensets, as is normal for a diesel engine, so, you don't rejet, but, you could increase injector size and fuel supply size, right?
- Are diesel engines "timed"?
Other changes? Internal engine parts?

Thanks

 

[Richgrsc]

You where given bad info in my opinion. Over the roads truck travel from see level to the tops of mountains all the time. A 50kw gen-set would have a turbo, so it compensates for altitude. Fuel & oil viscosity would be a variable at altitude on a fixed base set-up. If you where at 20,000 ft then a different turbo & fuel.