[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Noticed today there is no redline on my tachometer -- just where is the
redline? Although I know transmission is not going to allow the engine to
continue to accelerate as it nears redline (I don't think) , but I'm curious
about where it is.
The redline for your engine is 5100 +/-150 rpm. The governor will hold
the engine to that speed. The I, II, III marks on the speedometer are
the speed limits in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears. You CAN exceed the engine
speed limit if you work at it or don't attend to what you are doing, but
the system will try to prevent you from exceeding the limit.
You CAN destroy the engine, but not if YOU don't permit the engine to go
faster than ~5100.
Marshall
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Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
"der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5
turbo 237kmi
