These are new to me. Ran across them when I was looking at English canal narrowboats and contemplating a trip on one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_0poJpCD18

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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

I need to get me one of these to upgrade my Duntov turbine

I have heard that hot bulb ignition was the standard of the day until BOSCH came up with the Sparking Plug.