So does Cummins. That's probably why it's considered the king of American
Diesel engines. Bob K
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Stern" <jason@bellegrove.net>
To: <Spinningroach@aol.com>
Cc: "'Ole Trucks'" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 12:17 PM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] TF stuff and such - diesels OT
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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