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Most diesels have a "sweet" spot...
In Response To: I do the same. For instance overnight, I cut it back quite a bit. 
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() In fact some have a couple of different ones - a spot where engine harmonics etc conspire to provide a very smooth rpm slot. My 2GM20f seems to be happiest at 1200rpm and again at 2200 rpm.
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- Diesels need not cruise at 80-90%
- Post that here Larry. link below.
- He said that it's "rated"...
- I get it now. I agree with him then.
- Yup, your engine is rated for "pleasure duty"..
- I get it now. I agree with him then.
- Diesel engines
- He said that it's "rated"...
- Yeah, I never understood that piece of mythology....
- I was told last year that a raw water cooled diesel run in salt water is finished after 10 hours.
- We cruise at 1,600 rpm
- Post that here Larry. link below.
