Speaking as a retired mechanic, it is my opinion that at least half of the damage was caused by the attempt to tow start.This method of starting highlights the incompetence evident in being unable to locate the root problem. As you say, it didnt run before, but neither was it smashed to pieces! For your information, a diesel engine needs fuel at the correct time, and compression to heat the air to provide ign, if these are present, it will run, perhaps not well, but it will run.If a mechanic cant find out why these are not present in such a simple engine he needs to put his tools away!
There are restorers and "restorers" one comes to mind who has a magazine column, in a past one of which, he is happily beating an adjustable spanner with a lump hammer in order to remove a crankshaft pulley nut!
There are restorers and "restorers" one comes to mind who has a magazine column, in a past one of which, he is happily beating an adjustable spanner with a lump hammer in order to remove a crankshaft pulley nut!
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