Re: [DMCForum] Diesels

["Andrei Cular" <andreic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Those are the old simple ones that I would love to put into my boat.  The
new High Pressure Direct Inject are far from simple. The electro hydraulic
injectors do help with pollution and power but when they go out don't try
clean or rebuild them...



Andrei



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Martin Gutkowski" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: [DMCForum] Diesels


> A "proper" (eg Peugeot/Citroen XUD) diesel has no electric components
> apart from when starting. All it needs to keep going is fuel and air.
> That said, they do have an electric valve which cuts the fuel flow when
> the ignition is turned off so a dead battery will cut the engine.
>
> Martin
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> Andrei Cular wrote:
>
> >What does the alternator belt have to do with running?  I ran a VW for
> >almost 300 miles on a battery with headlights, and radio , and no
generator
> >charging it.  My Z made it just over 200 miles with out an alternator
before
> >stalling.  And I was running the AC on low and lights for part of that
> >drive.
> >
> >
> >Andrei
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> >
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