Good question-I have thought that German tune up is more appropriate, given the autobahns and the legendary speeds there. FWIW
Dwight Giles, Jr 1979 240D auto, 250K + miles 1990 300D 2.5t, 130K miles Wickford, RI -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Gallagher Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 10:48 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] My friend the Italian Tuneup Why is the word " Italian " used to cure a problem? Can *4r&3$ be used to cause the problem in the first place??? Bill 1981 300 TD Not a Italian .... archer wrote: > You might have something there. I knew a farmer who used his old 200D > to > take as many bags of feed as the car would hold to his cattle way out in the > field. He took the seats out and piled feed sacks up to the roof and in the > trunk. He started using it because his pickup truck kept breaking > suspension parts. The 200D never broke anything. > GerryA > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "redghost" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Toss a bunch of sand bags into the trunk and then try to reach >> highway speeds. Might have a few in the rear foot wells. 400 lb >> ought to give the car a work out. >> > > >>>> archer wrote: >>>> >>>>> Steve Auto Clinics in Zambia have a long and seemingly thorough >>>>> discussion of EGT versus engine life: >>>>> http://www.steves.co.za/Engine_Protection_Units_1.html >>>>> >>>>>> From reading it I get the impression that the typical Italian >>>>>> Tuneup might >>>>>> >>>>> be somewhat risky. >>>>> >>>> I've NEVER heard of an unmodified Mercedes diesel "burning" up from >>>> running at permissible loads. If it's dangerous, Mercedes either >>>> prevents it or tells you to NOT do it. All of the "melted" engines >>>> I know of came after people defeated the systems that controlled >>>> power output. >>>> >>>> I've NEVER heard of a Mercedes turbodiesel burning up from running >>>> flat out and I've driven dozens of 'em that way.! >>>> >>>> Marshall >>>> >>> ----------------------------------- >>> In a previous article about Italian tuneups you wrote: >>> >>> ...........The chain stretch should be below 5 degrees or so, the >>> valves should be properly adjusted, the air and fuel filters should >>> be verifiably >>> clean, and there should be clean and it would probably be best if the >>> injection pump timing is known to be pretty close to correct (within a >>> couple of degrees)............. >>> http://articles.mbz.org/engine/diesel/italian/ >>> >>> If one or all of these conditions are not met, does that mean a >>> turbodiesel "could" self destruct in your opinion? >>> >>> Note: I'm not trying to prove you wrong by any means. I'm simply >>> trying to work out a method whereby those of us who are a long way >>> from mountain grades can do the equivalent of an Italian tuneup. >>> Some of us on this group >>> cannot "afford" to blow up an engine, but we would still like to make >>> our >>> engines run better and more economically. >>> >>> Gerry Archer >>> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > 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 > > _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net 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
