Where on earth do you get your ideas from?
Mike
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Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 3:50 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] International Scout w/ factory Nissan diesel on Ebay
I get the feeling someone just doesn't understand that International never
used a diesel engine in their light trucks. The 304 and 345 were AMC
supplied V8's and were not converted diesels
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL 108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata
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From: Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 10:38:05 -0500
Subject: Re: [MBZ] International Scout w/ factory Nissan diesel on Ebay
BZZZZZZZZT WRONG!
From http://www.scoutconnection.com/ FAQ section:
8. When did International offer a diesel-powered Scout?
1976 was the first year for a diesel-powered Scout. International used the
Nissan SD-33 diesel engine for fuel economy.
Complaints of not enough power prompted International to replace the SD-33
with the SD-33T (Turbocharged) diesel engine in 1980. The diesel-powered
Scouts were very popular with their fuel-saving economy of 20 mpg city and
30 mpg highway.
End Quote
The Nissan diesel was available for many years. Diesel Scouts are getting
rare because of the high repair costs, combined with diesel
ignorance. Most of the remaining Diesels have been converted to gas 345
v-8. One of the nice things about IH Scouts and pickups is that any
drivetrain option can be converted to any other drivetrain option with
factory parts. A 2wd 304 auto pickup can be converted to a 392 4barrel, 4
speed 4wd but unbolting and bolting on the new parts.
Unfortunately, the Nissan was detuned for reliability and the turbo was
detuned also. They were slow. They are about like driving a 123 240D
auto, and are probably even slower than that. The engine can be tuned for
more power They are, like a 240D, good dependable engines as stock. As
the HP goes up the durability decreases.
International's own diesel engines were too heavy for automotive use, so
they bought the Nissan diesels to catch the growing popularity of Diesels
following the 74 "oil shortage."
For more information, the ultimate source is www.scoutconnection.com
At 03:19 AM 10/23/2005, you wrote:
Don't believe that engine was originally installed, almost all of the
Internationals I have seen either came with a 4, inline 6 or a small V8.
There were no diesels
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL 108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata
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From: Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 18:06:00 -0700
Subject: [MBZ] International Scout w/ factory Nissan diesel on Ebay
Heard of these but never seen one for sale before. Doesn't look bad
for the price.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4582983178
Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo
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