I tried to push start my late '86 manual Rabbit Diesel (with help from some local police officers, thanks guys!) but it simply dragged the wheels on releasing the clutch.
One of the panting officers told me to put it in third gear (!) That worked.
So... bump start diesels in third gear 
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2011 Honda Insight + HID, LEDs, tiny PV panel, extra brake pad return springs, neutral wheel alignment, 44/42 PSI (air), PHEV light (inop), tightened wheel nut.
  lifetime FE over 0.2 Gigameter or 0.13 Megamile.
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