Hi,

I'm a newcomer to this list, and also to MB autos. I purchased an '82 300D TD, which I love to drive. It's got a great feel on the road. I'm hooked. I want to do the work necessary to convert it to run on SVO, and am familiar with Dana Linscott and also the SVO forum on infopop.

But before I launch into that, I really need to get a grasp of diesel basics. I've spent many hours reading this forum, and I have searched terms that I thought would yield information "for dummies", but still feel like I'm really in the dark. So, where to begin? Years ago I saw a friend's book on VW Bug repairs that was funny, informative, and didn't condescend. Is there anything along those lines for MB diesels? Websites or book titles greatly appreciated.

Thanking you in advance for your tolerance and wisdom,
Wayne