This diesel scout set out life with this author to cruize up Mt. Hood 40+ times a winter on an economical fuel. While going up a decent hill the scout tops out at 45 mph if you drive according to the Pyrometer. The Pyrometer measures EGT exhaust gas temperatures. Diesels especially turbo diesels should be driven according to the pyrometer. Unlike a typical gas engine which are driven to a tachometer. Diesel drivers need to be aware of the RPM's just as gassers, but this is done mostly by sound.
High EGT's are a sign of over fueling and injectors are usually the culprit. Today the injectors where inspected for free by Diesel Fuel Injection Services based in Portland Oregon. They reported that the spray pattern on all injectors was sub standard, and serviced them to the tune of $216.
The Scout is very quick on acceleration and after gear shifts, but the EGT's don't seem to be any lower. A positive unsuspected side effect is that the Scout will idle perfectly well on vegetable oil and before it would not. This is a problem that has plagued many that have converted a Nissan diesel, but that’s another posting all together.
