Use a "sulfer replacement" type diesel additive in those VE rotary distributor pumps, too -- I'm pulling the one of the Volvo again (after 50,000 miles) for work. Won't start, only spits fuel, no mist.....

I've heard of a number of engines "needing a rebuild" that suddenly run fine when the VE pump is rebuilt -- suddenly they start, don't smoke, and get much better milage.

Rumor has it that Detroit built a MUCH better small (pickup) truck engine for GM, but both they and Ford turned it down because it was too expensive (about $3500 per vehicle). Much more like a Benz engine -- prechamber, variable injection timing, high rpm engine, much better suited to the typical pickup use. It's still around, maybe it will magically re-appear instead of a 1953 Hemi tarted up with EFI -- it still has the canted pushrods and six inch rocker arms..... I can't wait until the pushrods start popping out through the valve covers!

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!