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Old 03-19-2009, 11:04 PM
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Smoking diesel power




Quickest Diesel, Part II: Cummins Dragster Clocks 7.98-sec Quarter on Biodiesel — Smoke Included
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This modified tractor is powered by a HUGE V8 Mercedes diesel tank engine


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Old 03-19-2009, 11:09 PM
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mmmm if only the good old 240D could do that and still run alright..
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Old 03-20-2009, 04:57 AM
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It would probably just do this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCsSVLZ6wCI


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Old 03-20-2009, 09:12 AM
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It would probably just do this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCsSVLZ6wCI



He must have had a clogged up crankcase vent system LOL
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Old 03-20-2009, 09:56 AM
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heh, naw, that crankcase looks pretty well ventilated to me...
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Old 03-20-2009, 10:48 AM
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Tractor for sale, excellent paint, needs new piston rings.
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Old 12-31-2009, 08:26 PM
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Down here we have an expression for that motor. You could say 'What does that motor have in common with some of your friends at 2am on new years morning?'
Answer; Piston broke aka pissed & broke !!
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Old 10-19-2010, 05:09 PM
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Old 10-19-2010, 05:36 PM
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let me just grab my PBR and my cousin -uh-, my wife, and this thread'll be complete...

I wonder what Bubba-J might think of tractor pulls.
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Old 10-19-2010, 10:36 PM
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Nice. Mine doesn't smoke quite that much.

The EGT's on that thing must be through the roof with that much unburnt fuel.
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Old 01-15-2015, 04:17 AM
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What a relief to see this thread and I was mom about my antics for payback for so long. So nice to hear other stories.
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