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Re: [oletrucks] diesel conversion

To: "trucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] diesel conversion
From: "Ryan Langford" <rlangford@attbi.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 19:46:09 -0800
> The Cummins 5.9 is a true diesel. It should be good for AT LEAST 300,000
> miles before any major rework, such as rebuilding the head, etc. That's one

Thats one thing I've always wondered about diesel's.  They are famous for
their long engine life.....why do their heads (valves/seats/etc) outlast gas 
engines 
by so much? 

Ryan
rlangford@attbi.com
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