by "Kwyjibo" <kwyjibo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Apr 30, 2008 at 11:46 PM
"James" <dotatdot@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Michael C" <mike@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>I noticed that diesels have a lot of torque below idle. If you let the
>>revs of the engine drop when idling up a hill when the revs get to
around
>>idle you suddenly get a lot of extra torque. Is this just the way they
>>work or is the computer opening the throttle some?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Michael
>
> Yep, have noticed that, and can be a pain in the ass when in very slow
> moving traffic. BTW, not meaning to be too picky but you are using the
> word "throttle" hapharzardly. Haven't seen too many diesels that have a
> throttle
My diesel landcruiser had a hand throttle.
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Kwyj.
