15 years of diesel cars and boats...............

I have discovered that subtle alterations, changes, filter changes, even fuel station changes, reflect changes to the diesel engine.

While these changes are not immediate, there is a difference in sound (NAILING) and performance. I ran marine diesel fuel in my 300D this past summer and it ran like ****! It took two tank fulls of gas station diesel to return to normal. Also, subtle changes to any part of the diesel fuel distribution system seem to make large changes.......................

Anyone else notice?

Since you have experience in this field, have you ever or heard of anyone that has used a mercedes diesel engine as a marine engine? I thought it might be a fun project to undertake given I find the right boat for the right price to do it. thanks
-Stephen

There was a thread on this recently. There's at least one company that has marinized MB diesels.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13