Barncrawler
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Hello all. I found this site accidentally, searching for help with a Chevy 4.3 liter truck issue. ( I know, that’s not a truck, okay a pickup)
And, I’ve already gotten good advice from your members.
So, and this is only partially tongue-in-cheek, in the interest of full disclosure, I HATE DIESELS. I dislike the smell, both of the damned greasy fuel, and the exhaust.
Gasoline smells lovely, the ONLY smell better than gas is the nitro methane with caster oil used in RC aircraft. That, along with the smell of cordite is really nice.
Second, I hate the sound of a diesel. Like a bad set of bearings. Who wants to drive a rig that sounds like dragging a logging chain down the street?
Admittedly the only one I’ve ever owned was a 6.2 Chevy, not a real diesel, I’m told, but a 454 converted. Blowd up good. One minute, 60mph even with all the chains dragging behind, and the next minute, a loud bang, then blessed silence. And, of course the deceleration, the being stranded on the side of the road, and the associated towing, humiliating report my mechanic this it was my fault, most likely, followed by a low-ball offer for the truck. Add the convenience of waiting for glow plugs to warm up, or some such bullshit, and there you are. I hate diesels.
so. Attack away. I’m a cattleman at a sheep show.
I’m Eddie Murphy at a Klan rally.
I’m touring UC Berkeley wearing a MAGA hat.
I don’t even like Vin Diesel.
but thanks for the warm welcome, I figure it’s because you are all
A: stranded on the side of the road
Or B: pro drivers limited to how much you can drive, and holed up in a flying J lot, locked up tight from the lizards,
Or C: brain addled from the stink and sound of your lamp-oil drinking baby.
And, I’ve already gotten good advice from your members.
So, and this is only partially tongue-in-cheek, in the interest of full disclosure, I HATE DIESELS. I dislike the smell, both of the damned greasy fuel, and the exhaust.
Gasoline smells lovely, the ONLY smell better than gas is the nitro methane with caster oil used in RC aircraft. That, along with the smell of cordite is really nice.
Second, I hate the sound of a diesel. Like a bad set of bearings. Who wants to drive a rig that sounds like dragging a logging chain down the street?
Admittedly the only one I’ve ever owned was a 6.2 Chevy, not a real diesel, I’m told, but a 454 converted. Blowd up good. One minute, 60mph even with all the chains dragging behind, and the next minute, a loud bang, then blessed silence. And, of course the deceleration, the being stranded on the side of the road, and the associated towing, humiliating report my mechanic this it was my fault, most likely, followed by a low-ball offer for the truck. Add the convenience of waiting for glow plugs to warm up, or some such bullshit, and there you are. I hate diesels.
so. Attack away. I’m a cattleman at a sheep show.
I’m Eddie Murphy at a Klan rally.
I’m touring UC Berkeley wearing a MAGA hat.
I don’t even like Vin Diesel.
but thanks for the warm welcome, I figure it’s because you are all
A: stranded on the side of the road
Or B: pro drivers limited to how much you can drive, and holed up in a flying J lot, locked up tight from the lizards,
Or C: brain addled from the stink and sound of your lamp-oil drinking baby.