Here is something I found on CL today - I've been looking for a generator... this one is a 'mechanics special'... what do ya'll think:

http://denver.craigslist.org/tls/2413671912.html

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1987 Mercedes 300SDL; SOLD
1985 Mercedes 300D; SOLD
2006 Honda Pilot - wife's ride; 122K;
1995 Toyota Land Cruiser - 3X locked; 182K

A Chinese diesel 6KW generator?
I think you should continue looking.

What does white smoke indicate - unburned fuel, dirty injectors, or stuck rings, right?

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1987 Mercedes 300SDL; SOLD
1985 Mercedes 300D; SOLD
2006 Honda Pilot - wife's ride; 122K;
1995 Toyota Land Cruiser - 3X locked; 182K

Yup.
The generator is only 6kw. How much repair time per kw are you willing to expend?

I don't know... but right now I've got NO generator...

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1987 Mercedes 300SDL; SOLD
1985 Mercedes 300D; SOLD
2006 Honda Pilot - wife's ride; 122K;
1995 Toyota Land Cruiser - 3X locked; 182K

I guess I haven't been keeping up. Do you need a generator for day to day electricity?
Have you got a line on a parts source for this generator?

You could gut it, and stick one of those mercedes diesels in it you find in Thermoking cooling units. all the stuff is there, I'm sure you could pull it off.

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1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

Unless it is worth more than the asking price in scrap value I wouldn't bother. White smoke usually indicates air in the fuel lines, but it can also be other really bad things. There is a reason that Chinese junk is so cheap- I have tried it all and never beat the system. What is the application you need a generator for? I do a lot of generator installs so I could recommend something for you if I know your needs.

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1984 300TD 1981 240D

i can fart more then 6kw.pass!

Hehe... LOL

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1987 Mercedes 300SDL; SOLD
1985 Mercedes 300D; SOLD
2006 Honda Pilot - wife's ride; 122K;
1995 Toyota Land Cruiser - 3X locked; 182K