That's because the Germans really know how to do diesels right! :D
Jason
1991 Mercedes 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel w/263,000 miles
1982 Mercedes 300SD Turbodiesel w/310,000 miles
1958 GMC Step
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Hi guys, just a personal opinion about diesel engines (non-GM, sorry...
).
I'm not personnaly crazy about diesel engines, but I think when they are
well
designed, and have been properly maintained over the years, they can be
really amazing. I was given a '61 Mercedes truck a few months ago. I
don't know how
many milles the truck has on it, but it had been used as a tow truck for
a
circus since 1961. Then it remainded on a parking lot for 4 years
(having only
been fired up once in these 4 years). I had the truck towed next to my
house,
and asked the truck company that towed it to start the engine. When I
got
there, the engine was at idle and sounded real good. The guys said it
started
without any problem. I drove it twice, doing maybe 30 milles. It really
ran like a
charm (much to my surprise!). Yesterday I paid its first real visit to
my
truck after more than 9 months... well, I fired up the engine... AND IT
CRACKED UP
RIGHT AWAY, IMMEDIATELY. Then, I drove it to its new garage a quarter
mille
away, without any further problem... not bad for a truck that was
supposed to
be crushed, uh??? JP
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