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Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-04-2006, 10:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,610
Posted By johngray
I wouldn't go overboard on ridicule for this car....

I wouldn't go overboard on ridicule for this car. I used to own a 1983 Maxima model 810 diesel with a five speed and still regret selling it. I even tried to track it down later with the hope of...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-10-2003, 06:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,208
Posted By johngray
Many people don't realize that in a manual...

Many people don't realize that in a manual transmission with the engine off and the car rolling the gears in the transmission are not even turning! So there are no countershaft gears turning to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-10-2003, 12:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,770
Posted By johngray
Be afraid. Be very afraid.

Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-19-2003, 01:57 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,587
Posted By johngray
Cummins has a system that meters crankcase oil...

Cummins has a system that meters crankcase oil into the fuel supply to be burned. One then replaces the lost oil with fresh oil. This allows for some seriously long drain intervals since the oil...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 01-31-2003, 01:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,815
Posted By johngray
I generally agree with your ranking. I am glad...

I generally agree with your ranking. I am glad you included Larry Holmes up there. I think when you talk about all time top five he has to be mentioned. Champ for seven years and never ducked...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-24-2003, 12:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,470
Posted By johngray
No reason to go nuts revving the engine on the...

No reason to go nuts revving the engine on the donor vehicle. Alternators do not increase their output with engine speed the way the old generators did.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-22-2003, 07:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,710
Posted By johngray
You are right. The New Beetles do score very...

You are right. The New Beetles do score very well in crashworthiness tests, especially noteworthy considering their small size. There are a lot worse cars to be in when some cell phone blathering...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-22-2003, 08:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,710
Posted By johngray
Larry, On my 1984 Escort with the Mazda...

Larry,

On my 1984 Escort with the Mazda diesel the service manual is very explicit. You MUST remove the engine to replace the timing belt. Looking at the clearances I think that must be right. I...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-21-2003, 01:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,710
Posted By johngray
I like diesels but I don't take the attitude that...

I like diesels but I don't take the attitude that they are for everybody. How much does your mom drive in a year? If she is not a high mileage driver she will miss most of the benefits of owning a...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-01-2002, 10:50 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 19,037
Posted By johngray
To me the best reason to use synthetics is to...

To me the best reason to use synthetics is to extend the drain interval. I am commuting 750 miles a week and just got fed up with changing oil all the time, so I switched to synthetic (Walmart...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-01-2002, 10:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,108
Posted By johngray
I would think it would depend on how you are...

I would think it would depend on how you are putting those miles on. Short trip of one or two miles will wear oil out fairly fast in terms of mileage, especially in cold weather. If however you are...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-21-2002, 07:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,645
Posted By johngray
I think they really are knowlegeble but they...

I think they really are knowlegeble but they spend all their time trying to be funny and laughing at their own jokes. I guess it's hard to have a serious car advice show though. Saturday mornings...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-17-2002, 04:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,192
Posted By johngray
This car is a relist. They got no takers at...

This car is a relist. They got no takers at $2500 starting.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-16-2002, 09:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,829
Posted By johngray
I have set toein before with just a measuring...

I have set toein before with just a measuring tape. Just find a suitable reference point somewhere on the front and back tread portions of the front tires. The front tires should toein just...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-16-2002, 01:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,111
Posted By johngray
What other application are you planning? The...

What other application are you planning? The 240D engines, which are fairly common, would be about the right displacement for a Ford Ranger or similiar sized vehicle. I have seen few MB repowers,...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-12-2002, 09:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,018
Posted By johngray
But the gears in a rear wheel drive stick shift...

But the gears in a rear wheel drive stick shift do not rotate when the engine is off and the car is moving, quite suprising to most people. You can flat tow one a fair distance: across town would...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-12-2002, 11:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,018
Posted By johngray
On stick shift cars the countershaft flings the...

On stick shift cars the countershaft flings the oil up into the mainshaft, which is above the oil level. The countershaft doesn't turn unless the engine is turning. Therefore, "flat" towing could...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-11-2002, 08:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,250
Posted By johngray
Here's one with a bad engine in case someone is...

Here's one with a bad engine in case someone is looking for a project.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1820407166
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-09-2002, 11:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,158
Posted By johngray
Seems to me that shipping it from Alaska could be...

Seems to me that shipping it from Alaska could be very expensive.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-04-2002, 10:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,865
Posted By johngray
NAPA filters are supposedly made by WIX. I have...

NAPA filters are supposedly made by WIX. I have been told they are the same filter with just a different paint job. Filters are mass produced fairly inexpensive items and I guess one can get a bad...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-25-2002, 08:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,099
Posted By johngray
One shouldn't have to walk the buyer down to...

One shouldn't have to walk the buyer down to change the title. I just fill out a bill of sale and we both sign it. That should serve as very adequate proof that you don't own it anymore in case...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-22-2002, 04:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,929
Posted By johngray
Yeah, I can't understand the attraction of the...

Yeah, I can't understand the attraction of the coupes. They look pretty useless for a family car or for anything for that matter. Maybe I am just getting old. I certainly wouldn't buy one if I had...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-22-2002, 01:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,099
Posted By johngray
I have bought and sold a lot of cars. It is...

I have bought and sold a lot of cars. It is pretty much all about asking price. If you are getting few or no calls your price is too high. If it is low your phone will start ringing off the hook...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-22-2002, 01:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,929
Posted By johngray
IMHO way too much for a salvage title. Show him...

IMHO way too much for a salvage title. Show him what you found out and get the price way down.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-17-2002, 04:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,319
Posted By johngray
Here in Austin the charity auctions always seem...

Here in Austin the charity auctions always seem to have MB diesels. I have never hung around for one all the way through so I don't know what the prices are like but one might be able to pick up up...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-16-2001, 11:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 978
Posted By johngray
Stick shift 240Ds seem to be somewhat hard to...

Stick shift 240Ds seem to be somewhat hard to find so a fairly good one in that price range should be a good deal. The shift linkage is external so it will seem a little sloppy if you are used to a...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-11-2001, 09:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,388
Posted By johngray
I can understand the no test drives thing because...

I can understand the no test drives thing because I have sold enough cars to know what a hassle it is, but I would never begrudge someone looking at it. You can tell a lot about a car without...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-02-2001, 03:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 791
Posted By johngray
The same black stuff that comes out the tailpipe...

The same black stuff that comes out the tailpipe also gets in the oil and turns it black quickly. Diesel rated oil has additives to control this soot.
Forum: Tech Help 08-11-2001, 11:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,575
Posted By johngray
Filter stuck

I wouldn't bother with the dealer. Just start doing your own oil changes. The strap wrench is the best idea. I have one that has proved invaluable. It has about a 2 and 1/2 inch nylon strap that...
Forum: Tech Help 07-31-2001, 12:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,134
Posted By johngray
Thanks for the update. Yours was a fascinating...

Thanks for the update. Yours was a fascinating project. As much as I like diesel technology every time I crunch the numbers on fuel costs there is not that much of a difference between diesels and...
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