On Fri, 02 May 2008 01:10:43 +1000d, Kwyjibo Blathered on
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> "Toby Ponsenby" <me@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> On Thu, 01 May 2008 09:08:46 +0000d, the_dawggie Blathered on
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>>> Daryl Walford wrote:
>>>> the_dawggie wrote:
>>>>> Daryl Walford wrote:
>>>>>> the_dawggie wrote:
>>>>>>> Toby Ponsenby wrote:
>>>>>>>> On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:02:35 +1000d, Michael C Blathered on
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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 for all the replies. Looks like it's just one of the many
>>>>>>>>> advantages of owning a diesel :-)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Paging Dawggie....
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> hi :-)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Oh yeah, {turbo} diesel is the only way to go, there just is so
>>>>>>> many advantages to it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Also no spark plugs, ignition system or anything like that to set
>>>>>>> up. In our climate don't usually need the glow plugs to work.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My old Landcruiser always needed its glow plugs, no glow plugs
>>>>>> meant no start even on a hot day if the engine was cold.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Daryl
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Not here.
>>>>>
>>>>> It is an interesting question. Engine is warm ATM so I can't try it.
>>>>> Getting between 8 to 13 C in the mornings, have noticed the engine
>>>>> not having much interest in them.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'll have to do further testing.
>>>>
>>>> It depends on the specific engine design, my diesel was indirect
>>>> injection, usually direct injection diesels start fine without glow
>>>> plugs. I've never needed glow plugs for any of the trucks I've
>>>> driven. Is yours direct or indirect injection?
>>>
>>> The 3L is indirect. Starts fine. As it gets into winter, I will need
>>> the glow plugs.
>>>
>>> I think the Dodge/***mins which is direct, has an air intake heater.
>>> It gets difficult to install plugs in a direct injection diesel - and
>>> they have really cold temps in upstate NY USA.
>>
>> Toyota install intake stream heaters on Turbo diesels, too. Their magic
>> 12HT has that. Still looking for a good one of those for less than the
>> arm and leg asking prices about the place - I have plans...
>
> Had one of those in my old 60 series Sahara. Awsome motor. You might be
> able to pick up a complete TD Sahara cheaper than you could find a
> motor?
I believe that's going to be about it?
At least it might give me a guide as to the engines previous treatment.
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Toby
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