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Old 09-27-2015, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by tyl604 View Post
So on my 1981 300SD was all that emission tubing (which I have finally terminated with a couple of golf tees) effective in reducing the noxious gases that the five cylinder diesel engine created?

Should I put it all back together?
If deleting that tubing rendered the EGR inoperable, yes. It is a felony in the US to tamper with federal emissions equipment installed on a road going car. The EGR reduces NOx production compared to an engine without one.
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