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    The problem with modern diesels

    An interesting article which explains why my TD is so much better than your ZD!

    http://www.outbacktravelaustralia.co...-november-2016

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuppa View Post
    An interesting article which explains why my TD is so much better than your ZD!

    http://www.outbacktravelaustralia.co...-november-2016
    Interesting article(just scanned it). Some of the earlier ZD30's were plagued with trouble(so I've heard).
    I'm wondering if that's still the case.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuppa View Post
    An interesting article which explains why my TD is so much better than your ZD!

    http://www.outbacktravelaustralia.co...-november-2016
    Fair go Cuppa you know how to shatter a blokes dreams.
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    They've turned workhorses into thoroughbreds. It cost my cousin a small fortune, to repair his brand new Patrol after fuel contamination in W.A.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuppa View Post
    An interesting article which explains why my TD is so much better than your ZD!

    http://www.outbacktravelaustralia.co...-november-2016
    That is a bit one sided..

    Where are the pics of the Kettle TD42's and the ones with rods sticking out of the big holes punched in the blocks from snapped cranks?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Softy View Post
    That is a bit one sided..

    Where are the pics of the Kettle TD42's and the ones with rods sticking out of the big holes punched in the blocks from snapped cranks?
    Check Ab I think he has a few piccies of the latter? LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by Touses View Post
    Check Ab I think he has a few piccies of the latter? LOL
    He isn't alone.....

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    Just a bit of banter to get you to read the article lads. I don’t wish mechanical calamity on anyone & I believe in karma so if I were being truly nasty I’d probably have a rod out through the bottom of my dinosaur next week. (No reflection on the inner goodness of our illustrious leader & pizza maker extraordinaire intended)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuppa View Post
    An interesting article which explains why my TD is so much better than your ZD!

    http://www.outbacktravelaustralia.co...-november-2016
    Uppercut coming your way soon matey

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    Pretty cool read actually Cuppa, thanks
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