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Posted by Bob M on May 29, 2007 at 08:04:29 from (151.190.254.108):
In Reply to: diesel in normal m posted by james in mo on May 29, 2007 at 06:21:28:
IF you have the proper distillate manifold with an operational damper and heat shield, a distillate (lower compression) head, operational radiator shutters, AND proper operating technique it MIGHT be made to run on diesel. Even then you likely will have to cut a tank full of diesel with a couple gallons of gas to get it to run. However with the incomplete combustion on diesel (= reduced power + smoke), crankcase oil dilution issues, possibility of fouled spark plugs, possible knock damage to the engine internals, a full engine warm-up required using straight gas, etc. can almost guarantee by the end of the day you will find it's cheaper simply to run it on straight gasoline.
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