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Diesel's and stuff 200

posted by  c_j_mooney on  Wed Apr 13 15:56 CST 2005
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Beostar, I second you on that. Unless the engine has been woefully neglected, or over a half million miles, a trained diesel mechanic with the proper tools and some aptitude can make an MB diesel run without smoke and stench. It's the hacks who can get a gas engine to run adequately "by ear" (because of its relative simplicity) but fail to comprehend the importance of timing an injection pump properly (and troubleshooting glow plugs properly before messing with it!) who are responsible for the sooty, gutless diesels belching smoke. If you can't make it run right, keep your hands off it & send it to someone who is competent.
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Chris, Dartmouth NS Canada 70 M-B 280SE, 83 245DL, 84 244 turbo, 90 780 turbo, 92 VW Golf






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