Date:         Sun, 09 Feb 1997 12:04:52 -0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Rich Burdick <rburdick@voyageronline.net>
Subject:      Re: Questions About Buying Diesel Westi

...
> Black smoke on full acceleration means worn-out injection jets.
> I still have the first jets in, pushing out the black smoke.
> 
> > Look for signs of excessive blow-by: too much engine oil
> > dripping.

For *ALL* diesels:  **FIRST** check the air filter - these *must* be
kept changed & clean, or they will smoke bad.

Then apply the rest of the notes mentioned on list.
-- 
Rich Burdick (rburdick@voy.net)
Burdick Development
5906 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road, #N14
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 238-6690

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