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I know they are getting long in the tooth, and parts availability isn't what it once was - but after firing the coach up for a bit last eve - I sure love the sound of that Detroit....
marc
marc & shari popejoy
western Oklahoma
1987 Newell #135
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Yep...
1993 Newell (316) 45' 8V92,towing an Imperial open trailer or RnR custom built enclosed trailer. FMCA#232958 '67 Airstream Overlander 27' '67GTO,'76TransAm,'52Chevy panel, 2000 Corvette "Lingenfelter"modified, '23 Grand Cherokee.
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You're preaching to the choir Marc! Parts availability seems to be fairly good, just not through DD. Experienced 2 stroke mechanics can be a little hard to find though. Areas that are "oilfield" heavy are best bets for mechanics, as they have used a LOT of 2 strokes for motive power over the years and there are still a bunch of them in service.
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Love that 2 stroke Detroit sound. It is used in a lot of TV shows and movies for the sound of a bus or truck regardless of whether the bus or truck on the screen was ever equipped with a 2 stroke Detroit Diesel or not. They just have such a sweet sound, especially compared to the mechanical racket emitted by some popular 4 strokes.
Michael Day
1992 Newell 43.5' #281
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i used to love going in an underpass. i would put the jake on and then honk the air horn.
nothing better
tom
2014 Haulmark 40' Super C on Freightliner Cascadia ISX15 Easton 13 speed
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Former Owner 1999 45'8" Newell Coach 526 Series 60
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when I bought my previous coach, coming back west from Fla, I had to go in the tunnel at Mobile. 8v92, and a jake brake- brought out the teenager in me~
Ernie Ekberg
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