I realize that your corporate color is a very nice green, but I think you got
a bit carried away whenever you decided to make the handles on ALL your pumps
green. A green pump - in ANY other fueling station - is DIESEL FUEL. I own
three diesels and I always have to take extra care while at a BP
station...bordering on Obsesive Compulsive Disorder - to make sure that DIESEL
is being pumped into my Mercedes. I know of people who failed to make that
distinction at a BP station and put gasoline into their diesel car becuase of
the green handle. GREEN=DIESEL when it comes to fueling stations.
My wife also has a Mercedes diesel. I told her that diesel pumps are nearly
always green, EXCEPT AT BP, SO DON'T GO THERE. I can't risk her making the
mistake.
PLEASE GET WITH THE PROGRAM.
Thank You,
Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri
-2005 Blue Point Siamese, "Rose"
-1992 Volkswagen Golf, diesel, 185K km, "Nanook"
-1987 300TD, 151K, "Rotkäppchen"
-1985 300SD, 211K, "Wulf"
-1976 240D, ?K, "AKP-Wagen" (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen)
-1972 Jacobsen 21" Turbo Vent
-1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38" deck, Snowcaster, "One Banger"
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It's a Mercedes - it doesn't need "no stinkin' RED line"!
On 2/22/06, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> true there is no readline on the tach, but there are those handy little h=
ashmarks on the speedo for downshifting purposes.
>
> Chris
>
> Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > diesels dont have a redline, they =
are governed and wont go over a
> > certain RPM, well, unless you have a serious problem, in that case a
> > redline on a tach is not going to help you anyways.
>
> They do have a 'redline', but for whatever reason MB doesn't
> mark it on the tach. I guess because the governor theoretically
> won't let you go there, but by downshifting stupidly, or being
> pushed down a steep grade by your trailer you can go over.
> The diesel in my pickup truck has a redline, at 2500 RPM.
> It also has a governor that cuts it off right there. I'm
> told that somewhere around 4k things start breaking, and no
> doubt there's weakening stress somewhat before that.
>
> (Don't even get me started on the time my wife downshifted
> from 5 to 2 on the freeway!)
>
> > That's a lot of revs for a diesel, which still amazes me.
>
> OTOH, the gas Hercules in my generator, which bears a pretty
> strong resemblance to an OM352 or Cummins 6B, also has a
> top end around 2500 RPM. Seems to be size related, and
> most diesels that people have experience with are larger
> ones.
>
> -- Jim
>
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> Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri
> -2005 Blue Point Siamese, "Rose"
> -1992 Volkswagen Golf, diesel, 185K km, "Nanook"
> -1987 300TD, 151K, "Rotk=E4ppchen"
> -1985 300SD, 211K, "Wulf"
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> -1972 Jacobsen 21" Turbo Vent
> -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38" deck, Snowcaster, "One Banger"
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'90 300D 243K, Rattled
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