Posted by Janicholson on May 03, 2012 at 18:40:11 from (96.24.99.126):
In Reply to: Re: MD Sparkplugs? posted by pete 23 on May 02, 2012 at 18:53:54:
I agree in all regards. I oned one for several years and worked it pretty hard at times. In my mind the instructions are balony. A diesel idling to cool down is far far far less "hot" than a gasoling engine. The idling diesel will thus reasonably allow the coolant temp and iron components of the head to reach equalibrium. Shutting it down by merely reducing the speed control keeps the starting valves shut, and cool. The engines do not run at all well on gasoline. They are rich in mix, and the total combustion chamber design, with the compression relief chamber and spark plug (of unbelievable electrode length to get into the ratty mixture far enough to fire)is hideous. That little valve is flame drenched in the extreme when running on gasoline, and never seats until running on diesel, or stopped in the diesel mode. Beyond a reasonable doubt, Jim
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