Thanks! DG
--- Kevin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, Oct 03, 2005 at 12:54:50PM -0700, David > Goldsmith wrote: > > Hi, folks! Wife and I are on the verge of buying > an > > '00 Dodge 2500 diesel to run on biodiesel. My > main > > concern, given my history, is with fuel injector > > return lines. On examining the engine, I noted > that > > the injectors appear to be inside the engine > block, or > > at least not have return lines. Which of these is > in > > fact the case? If the injectors are inside the > block, > > do they have return lines, and if so, are they > made of > > rubber, metal, or what? If made of non-Viton > rubber, > > how difficult is it to get at them to replace > them? > > I don't believe that the cummins has external return > lines, so I > wouldn't be worried about that. > > > Are there any other biodiesel-related issues > > particular to Cummins diesels of this era of which > we > > should be aware? > > The Cummins has a fuel lubricated injector pump. If > the IP doesn't > get enough fuel and you have your foot into it, > damage will occur. > The biodiesel will likely lube the IP better than > dino diesel, as long > as it gets enough of it (i.e. bad lift pumps, > partially clogged filters > towing heavy loads for a long time, etc). > > This isn't bio related, but those are a stone cold > b!tch to get started > if you run them out of fuel. One of my friends did > that, and it required > loosening injectors - the primer pump wasn't enough. > > > Also, the engine was louder than we expected (and > > we've heard other diesels, including other diesel > > pick-ups which we've test driven, but all these > were > > Fords) but otherwise seemed to run smoothly; could > > that be cause for concern? > > The cummins for whatever reason was much louder than > the IDI > GM engine of that year, and the DI powerchoke. It > also outweighs > both. > > > Finally, about when do these vehicles need the > timing > > belt replaced, and about how expensive a service > is > > that (parts and labor)? > > There was something about a weak timing cover in the > cummins, > can't remember if it was on the 24v engines or the > 12v engines. > Regardless, the timing chain doesn't have a short > service interval > like a TDI. There is also a certain range of blocks > you want to avoid. > There is a faq out there somewhere about this - > check tdr or other ram > web forums for that. > > K > > _______________________________________ > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
