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Re: 400 Gas or Diesel?
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Posted by MD Karl on April 07, 2004 at 20:56:35 from (24.166.73.157):
In Reply to: 400 Gas or Diesel? posted by David on April 07, 2004 at 13:27:35:
It is true that the start on gas diesels are more expensive to repair than the gas version. I completely rebuilt a 1951 MD and if I had to do it over again I would. I love that diesel engine. It is a very unique engine and often will turn heads. You won't get the horsepower out of the diesel that you would the gas. My tractor is however putting out around 50 hp, which in my opinion is pretty good. Proper care and operation of the diesels is important, especially warming up on gas as well as cooling the engine down by running on gas when you are ready to shut it down. I would not try and use one of these engines in a pulling tractor. I use mine for farm work and occasionaly show it. I really enjoy plowing with it and I have attached a photo of my MD with a 3-14" plow.
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