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Chester B. Stone, Jr. · 12-10-2012, 04:26 PM

You should increase the speed to 1,000 RPMs. If you idle at say 600 RPMs, excess diesel fuel will wash oil from the cylinder walls, causing damage.

12-10-2012, 04:26 PM	#2
Chester B. Stone, Jr. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sam Carlos, Sonora, Mex. Posts: 407	You should increase the speed to 1,000 RPMs. If you idle at say 600 RPMs, excess diesel fuel will wash oil from the cylinder walls, causing damage. __________________ 2001 Newell #579 tow a 2011 Honda Odyssey 1935 Mercedes 500K replica