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Old Jan 8th, 2008, 16:23   #17
RoyMacDonald
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Originally Posted by craig8661 View Post
when first started sounds like some one is operating the valves with a hammer then after a good run engine is very quite lol
This is perfectly normal for that engine. To quote Diesel Car mag....
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It sounds like a dozen blacksmiths armed with hammmers trying to break their way out of the engine.
It's the noisiest diesel ever made.

Roy

P.S. My wife complained every cold start for 15 years!!
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