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Subject::) Diesel do.
From:P.J. Kenny
Date:Fri, 20 Jan 1995 22:26:14 GMT

Responding to msg by hutton@poly.oscs.montana.edu (Stuart 
Hutton) on Thu, 19 Jan  5:1  PM

>> > between 70 and 80 mph.  Ever notice the way that a 
>diesel 
>> > loosens out after 50 or 60 miles?  And that it revs 
>better with 
>
>> engine just runs *better* after an hour. It is 
>quieter (or I am deafer)
>> and runs much more smoothly....

>Well, I guess there's three of us lunatics here.  Mine 
>runs better after  about 70 miles or so.  Strange 
>thing, but there must be a reason for it.

Welcome to the loony-bin, Stuart.  You want your intravenous 
anti-freeze now or after lunch? :)

>I've pretty well decided that truck drivers know this already 
and 
>therefore  let the engines run all night, even when it is not 
cold outside. 

I've been told by a Bubba that it's 'coz they've forgotten 
where the key goes...   (Ouch!)

--- Schponfirkle!
    from PJ, the bubba Bushrat.

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