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Suahil had a quite new Vetus three cylinder...so quiet and smooth at idle you had to listen to be sure it was on. 
In Response To: I love this stuff. I admit, I'm emotionally attached to my Nissan SD22. 
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() It ran out beautifully, was purported to be self bleeding and I never saw it fail. It ran all the time, anytime. It was the most quiet diesel I ever heard run.
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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.
- Generally I pick an RPM where my engine "sings" ...
- I do the same. For instance overnight, I cut it back quite a bit.
- Most diesels have a "sweet" spot...
- YT Video of the sweet spots.....
- ...yep, the 2GM20 is known to be a rough idler
- I love this stuff. I admit, I'm emotionally attached to my Nissan SD22.
- Suahil had a quite new Vetus three cylinder...so quiet and smooth at idle you had to listen to be sure it was on.
- Suahil had a quite new Vetus three cylinder...so quiet and smooth at idle you had to listen to be sure it was on.
- I DO like the Drive-saver.
- I love this stuff. I admit, I'm emotionally attached to my Nissan SD22.
- ...yep, the 2GM20 is known to be a rough idler
- YT Video of the sweet spots.....
- Most diesels have a "sweet" spot...
- I do the same. For instance overnight, I cut it back quite a bit.
- Generally I pick an RPM where my engine "sings" ...
- 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.