New Car!

[WX7P]

1987 Ford Escort Diesel.

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Another damn diesel Escort. This baby is pretty rare. They only made about 900 of them. Of course rare junk is still junk. (That's just for you, George...)

Note fuel injector pump in pic #2. Went through 3 of those bad boys before we found a good one for the 84, which I still have. I'm loving the 45+ mpg on these things.

Anyone want to buy a 99 Chrysler Sebring convertible or a 95 Mercury Sable wagon?

Seriously, the Chrysler is a great car. The Mercury is the only Ford that I've ever owned, I'll say is a POS.

[NQ6U]

Needs antennae.

[N9FE]

She'd never even make a half a winter up here. Keep her warm, Thats all i'm sayin.

[KG4CGC]

I don't think I've ever seen a diesel Escort, except for here on the Island.

[X-Rated]

I don't think I've ever seen a diesel Escort, except for here on the Island.

You need to get you a decent escort here on the Island Charles.

[KG4CGC]

You need to get you a decent escort here on the Island Charles.
Yellow Pages;
Let your fingers do the walking.

[WØTKX]

I'd be interesting in owning something like this VW XL1 diesel prototype. Pretty cool looking too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_1-litre_car

http://www.treehugger.com/Xl1-volkswagen-photo-93422.jpg

[N9FE]

You need to get you a decent escort here on the Island Charles. We have the birthday girl. Thats good enough

[W1GUH]

Needs antennae.

I understand the ignition noise from a diesel is so bad ya can't hear a thing! ;)

[WX7P]

I understand the ignition noise from a diesel is so bad ya can't hear a thing! ;)

Interesting point. I haven't put a radio in either car. Just what would generate the ignition noise, anyway?

[W1GUH]

The spark plugs, of course! They're usually pretty hard to find on a diesel engine...a lot of the time you have to pull the head to get at them. :twisted::cool2:

[WX7P]

The spark plugs, of course! They're usually pretty hard to find on a diesel engine...a lot of the time you have to pull the head to get at them. :twisted::cool2:

Just checking.

You pass!

[X-Rated]

The only "noise" I would know of would be the engine noise manifesting itself in the form of actual sound.

[WØTKX]

I'd enjoy the heck out of a 240D Benz. :yes:

[W5GA]

Interesting point. I haven't put a radio in either car. Just what would generate the ignition noise, anyway?
It comes from the injector firing pulses I think. Check out W8JI's info on how he cured it on an F-250/350 diesel.

[ka4dpo]

Yeah on some cars the injectors are pulsed and can make a terrible racket. Pulsing them allows the solenoid to develop more pressure with less heat in the windings and also enables better fuel metering by the computer. They can be a brute to tame for HF installations but VHF and UHF are usually not a problem.

[W4RLR]

Interesting point. I haven't put a radio in either car. Just what would generate the ignition noise, anyway?In my case, the electronic fuel injector control module. (yes, diesels do have them)

That car needs a coat of new paint...badly!

[W1GUH]

Just checking.

You pass!

Oh goody!!! Do I get a gold star?

[KG4CGC]

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[NQ6U]

Oh goody!!! Do I get a gold star?

Nyet. You get Red Star, tovarisch!

http://www.americanthinker.com/Order-of-the-Red-Star.jpg

[KG4CGC]

My name, Epeec Ween. I am opulence.










BORSHSTROVIA!

[W4RLR]

Oh goody!!! Do I get a gold star?Barkeep! Give that man a pint of your best imported brew. Put it on my tab.

[W1GUH]

Barkeep! Give that man a pint of your best imported brew. Put it on my tab.

Why, thank you! I could really use one about now.

[W7XF]

Interesting point. I haven't put a radio in either car. Just what would generate the ignition noise, anyway?

Dave, I get what sounds like ignition noise from the electronic-controlled fuel
injectors on the Cummins in the Kenworth. Dunno if that will be an
issue with your mechanical injectors on the Escort. Only noise
I can see you having problems with is alternator and blower motors.

[KG4CGC]

Best is subjective so, let's start with this one.
After all, it's 5 o'clock somewhere.

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[W5IEI]

Dave,That model is pre common rail injection.
It will be quiet.

[w2amr]

A rare bird indeed. Nice find Dave.