Author Topic: Thinking of buying a 1983 Mercedes 300D  (Read 17970 times)

Reply #15September 13, 2007, 02:40:33 am

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Thinking of buying a 1983 Mercedes 300D
« Reply #15 on: September 13, 2007, 02:40:33 am »
Quote from: "jtanguay"
using an inline pump, the pump is lubricated by the engine oil and not the veggie.


That is only partially right.

The cam, followers and governor are lubricated by oil but the plungers are lubricated by the fuel.