61x have overhead cam. Not push rods. > -----Original Message----- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Dwight Giles via Mercedes > Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 6:26 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: Dwight Giles <dwight.gi...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Check my thinking on something > > Was your 85 an OM 601 engine? The 60x engines are hydraulic lifters not push > rods like the om61x. Right? > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Feb 21, 2018 6:10 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > LOL, my '85 190D would just barely best 43mpg and I never once adjusted the > valves ;) Best I ever did with a 240D was 32mpg. My Jetta regularly hits > 55mpg. > I'd sure like to find another gen3 Jetta that isn't all rusted out... > -Curt > > > On Wednesday, February 21, 2018, 5:53:02 PM EST, Randy Bennell via > Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > On 21/02/2018 4:45 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > > What are the symptoms of not adjusting the valves on a diesel for a > > long > time? > > > > I'll explain in a bit after you guys either confirm or deny what I > already thought. > > -Curt > > _______________________________________ > > AND, I have it on reliable authority, that properly adjusted valves are > ABSOLUTELY necessary in order to consistently get over 40 MPG with these > wonderful million mile engines. > > RB (with tongue firmly in cheek!) > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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