Maybe it was a glowplug-type diesel? I also read about holzgas-Diesels that have an additional oil-injection; here a small amount of oil is injected, which serves as an initial ignitor so the holzgas can fire upon it.
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in dubio, pro reo!
roger-wilco-66 aka Mark
1966 M35a2 w/w whistler turbo
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