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Old 05-19-2015, 12:52 PM   #21
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You guys are all making good points on diesels. I wqs already sold on the efficiency. I think I am changing my mind again. Does anyone know the different diesel engines/trannys that could have come with the old Argosys? Once again, I am looking for the late 70's early 80's model 24'. And maybe someone could clarify for me; were there two different companies. Argosy making stuff for Airstream and Airstream itself? I could swear I have seen Airstream model 24's and then Argosys. And another thing; how the heck do you pronounce Argosy???
Without some possible custom exceptions the Argosys were built by Airstream and are built the same as Airstreams with the exception of trim items and the exterior end caps on Argosys are galvanized steel rather then aluminum, probably why they are painted. The early classic motorhomes are all built on P-30 Chevy chassis and most are powered by a 454 Chevy engine with a TH400 or TH475 transmission. The Isuzu diesel was an option and installed with an adapter to the TH transmission however at some point an Allison trans was an option. There were some 350 Chevy's installed in 20' and 24' Argosys and I'm not sure what trans they used. I believe the Isuzu was only used in Airstreams 28' and longer. Again anything might have been custom ordered or modified by dealer or owners.
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Perfect. Thanks!
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Old 05-21-2015, 04:20 PM   #23
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If I recall Isuzu, you are not a big fan of the VAG diesels. JDM vs Your particulate filter cost seems a little high though.
Not just 07+ VAG diesels but any diesel produced 07+. As I said manufactures are having a beeatch of a time trying to get diesels to comply with new emissions and cope with low sulphur fuel.

The bottom line is, between particulate filters (my boss checked out replacement price for his Touareg), Urea heater systems, diesel exhaust recirculation systems and all the systems that get clogged and then have to do a hot burn to get rid of particulates; it doesn't bode well for long term reliability.

Give me a pre 2000 noisy clattering VAG diesel any day. Mechanical injection with lots of noise, especially a little turbo whistle and waste gate whoop and no freak'in sensors.

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You know I kind of agree. They are a mess. but you might have seen the post where I drove the old Mercedes out of the junk yard on a bet. Those old things are noisy stinking leaking monsters. But they don't die. I guess it is good to know that the all mechanical diesels are all the same. It would make me feel better about getting one. I agree, the newer ones with all the restrictions scare me.
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Old 05-22-2015, 05:07 PM   #25
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You hear horror stories about the $6000 fuel injector job... On the newer stuff. I've found parts on my 5.9 12 valves to be quite reasonable and they are easy to work on. But if you lack the capability to do your own work the diesel mechanics will hurt you with the tolls for their exclusive divinely bestowed powers.
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Old 05-22-2015, 05:18 PM   #26
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The new diesels will do fine, no idling , very little town driving, just hook up and go down the road, I've got 90000 trouble free miles ...
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I have a couple of diesel tractors. Diesels STINK. The fuel stinks and the exhaust stinks. If you get a drop on your hands or clothes or shoes you stink untill you change or wash them. And diesels are NOISY. Way more noisy than a gasser. I would never want to be around a diesel as much as I am my daily driver gas pickup.
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I have a couple of diesel tractors. Diesels STINK. The fuel stinks and the exhaust stinks. If you get a drop on your hands or clothes or shoes you stink untill you change or wash them. And diesels are NOISY. Way more noisy than a gasser. I would never want to be around a diesel as much as I am my daily driver gas pickup.

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Test drive a new F250 diesel.

Agree the new diesels since 2010 are quieter and the exhaust does not smell. The price for this is complex emissions systems like DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) and SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) which requires DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid).

But your hands will still smell from diesel fuel if you get a drop on them because the stuff does not evaporate like gasoline.


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I have a couple of diesel tractors. Diesels STINK. The fuel stinks and the exhaust stinks. If you get a drop on your hands or clothes or shoes you stink untill you change or wash them. And diesels are NOISY. Way more noisy than a gasser. I would never want to be around a diesel as much as I am my daily driver gas pickup.
This was very true ... up to about 1983-4
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Agree the new diesels since 2010 are quieter and the exhaust does not smell. The price for this is complex emissions systems like DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) and SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) which requires DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid).

But your hands will still smell from diesel fuel if you get a drop on them because the stuff does not evaporate like gasoline.


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Don't imagine that Gasoline is any better for you just because it isn't as smelly at the fuel end. The VOC and benzene compounds are giving you cancer faster than the diesel, and the the anti knock agents aren't extending your lifespan either.
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Old 05-23-2015, 01:19 PM   #32
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Think I might have mentioned this, but there is a reason, commercial, military and industrial applications use diesel.
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Which is best is really based on your intended use. Today diesels and their fuel is different than it used to be and yes there is little to no noise or smell. I have not owned a diesel motorhome or truck but I owned a diesel Mercedes and a 2010 diesel VW Jetta Sportwagen. My family owned diesels for years when I was young. On that latter choice I wanted Diesel and that was that. My father and the salesman tried to tell me otherwise, that I was overbuying for my need. They were correct. Nonetheless, in this discussion, if you plan to have the motorhome in storage a bit the diesel is great as the fuel is pretty much non "soured" with time. The problem that is being talked about in the diesel community, even in the diesel car community by those who care, is about the need for additives. Some use Urea and that costs along with the fuel raising overall operation costs. It adds up. Then those with the Bosh high pressure fuel systems got information that U.S. refineries did not meet the lubrication specifications of their pumps. VW has revised their pump at least four times since 2009. The refining process is different now that used to be for the clean diesel. VW for example does not use UREA but they use a burn off device in the exhaust system that has a life expectancy to deal with. The issue is that the old adage that diesels will run forever may have been true long ago but now often there are other essentials like the $10K Bosh fuel system on the VW or the specialized expensive exhaust or some such that makes it potentially much like the hybrid car with a very expensive battery- parts that one day need replacement to remain functional.
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Diesels STINK. The fuel stinks and the exhaust stinks.
All in the nose of the beholder, I guess. Diesel is a great smell. I wish I still had my 1983 Mercedes 300D Turbo. That thing ran like a top and was very comfortable.

I'll agree with you on one point, though....... I have a hard time sneaking up on Prius drivers with my 7.3L PowerStroke!
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Yep, clattery but a nice clattery. Mine was an Ivory '84 300CD Turbo. Beautiful coupe. Some well-dressed man who lived part-time on Sanibel Island bought mine. I miss it too. It was immaculate with the Palomino tan MB tex interior.
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It's all interesting but noise and smell are part of design function, mostly getting the most power. I have an A Series 3.4 liter Cummins 6 cylinder turbo diesel. It was designed for Onan back about 1980 and has no diesel rattle. I have it installed in a 1938 Ford COE truck. It is so quite that I don't even use a muffler, just a straight pipe. At idle the only way you can tell it's a diesel is to smell the exhaust. I like the diesel rattle myself but while driving the old truck about all you can hear is the air filter roar and of coarse the turbo whine.
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Thats very cool Dan, have you got a picture handy you can post of the 38 cab over
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Thats very cool Dan, have you got a picture handy you can post of the 38 cab over

Well I did some digging and found a few of a tour we went on Vancouver Island a few years back.

This is at the motel getting ready for a little clean up.
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