[Vwdiesel] M Benz 300D ?

[Gary Bangs]

Let's not overlook one very important aspect of the MB Inline pump... it
is lubricated by engine oil, not fuel.

-Gary

(Former 1986 MB 190D 2.5)

Erik Lane wrote:
>>
>> engine ever to be put into a Mercedes diesel sedan.  The injection pumps
>> are bullet-proof - I should know, I ran one on straight vegetable oil
>> for over 20,000 miles and had ZERO problems (except more frequent fuel
>>
> 
> 
> I, too have heard that a MB pump is a better design for vegetable oil
> because it's inline rather than rotary. Though I must say that 20,000 is
> still awfully low miles to talk about how bullet-proof it is. Those pumps go
> for MUCH longer than that on regular diesel, so 'proof' to me would be
> something like 100,000-200,000 miles. Then it's still just one person's
> experience, but it's better.
> 
> Not that I doubt what you've seen with your vehicle, but I've seen a lot of
> people claiming that "diesels run GREAT on straight vegetable oil - I've
> been running mine for one month now, and it's never been better." Or
> something to that effect. I want to see people run them for many hundreds of
> thousands of miles before starting to brag about them. Though with the price
> difference of the fuel the risk might be worth it. But people should know
> the possible risk they are running.
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