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    1979 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton 4x4 with DEUTZ 5 Cylinder Air Cooled Engine

    I've operate the truck's engine at full rack (maximum power) according to DIN 70020 in a simulated 140 degree F enviroment for military requirements. The stabilized cylinder head temperatures have never come close to redline values as the Deutz air cooled diesels are designed to provide rated...
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    1979 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton 4x4 with DEUTZ 5 Cylinder Air Cooled Engine

    The air cooled Deutz diesel engines are no louder than a liquid cooled diesel engine of similar displacement and power level. They are perceived to be as their frequencies are different. When I'm passing through small towns in predominately agricultural areas heads do turn. Most know a diesel...
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    1979 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton 4x4 with DEUTZ 5 Cylinder Air Cooled Engine

    In Wyoming I've refueled across the State from the Green River Basin to Gillette. At a few wells across the country I have a filler hose and nozzle attached to the wellhead. If the pumper approves I'll take oil via the sampling valve. But the vast majority of refueling is done from stock tanks...
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    1979 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton 4x4 with DEUTZ 5 Cylinder Air Cooled Engine

    Thank you for the "Welcome." If you will kindly go to: http://www.thedieselgarage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94256 and follow the links, it should give you a good overview of the truck and its capabilities. I think its under "Deutz in F-250" or something to that effect. Or use a search...
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    1979 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton 4x4 with DEUTZ 5 Cylinder Air Cooled Engine

    Deutz in GMCs In the mid 1980s GMC made Deutz's BF6L 913 available as an option in its medium duty trucks. Starting around 1975 or so Deutz was marketing its F5L 912 truck engine in the USA. That's the engine in the truck referred to above. The biggest users of the 912 series five cylinder...
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