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Supposed diesel advantages ?able... not short.
Posted by Lu (more from Lu) on Tue, 19 Nov 2002 00:14:20
In Reply to: convert 9kt to diesel?, nt moore, Mon, 18 Nov 2002 18:59:07
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I have always wanted a good diesel car to use my own soy bean production from our farm which is processed into many products including the oil to make the bio-diesel fuel. But looking at the CO2 emmissions that will be allowed in the next few years coupled with the high CO2 output of diesels per mile of road travel it will be difficult for a country to allow diesel cars even if the raw mileage is good. Now there is experimentation being done with E-Diesel fuel. This is a 10% ethanol alcohol mix with diesel fuel (plus a small amount of soy bean oil for lubrication of the injectors). This shows promise and will help to greatly reduce the CO2 % of exhausted gases.
N.T., you have probably heard the ramblings of a guy who couldn't get two good thoughts together. I agree that he was probably meaning that bio-diesel can be used versus traditional diesel oil as fuel. And it does smell like a fryer with some saying no harm only less emissions and others saying less power and mech. troubles result. Time will tell.
The mains on a gasoline crank are few compared to a diesel's. There is so much slam coming from each piston when it comes down it's path that there has to be a bearing support on each side of the connecting rod to take the force and prevent the crankshaft from flexing. That, a heavier crankshaft, thicker combustion chamber walls, and a different head would be all you would need.
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Posts in this Thread:
- convert 9kt to diesel?, nt moore, Mon, 18 Nov 2002 18:59:07
- This way lies madness, Ari , Wed, 20 Nov 2002 13:42:46
- Supposed diesel advantages ?able... not short., Lu, Tue, 19 Nov 2002 00:14:20 <-- Viewing This Message
- I heard that Volvo converted their 4 cyl 122S engine .., Cannonball, Mon, 18 Nov 2002 21:44:57
- I believe what the hippie meant was..., BigTim, Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:15:54
- Engine conversion? impossible, Stefano, Mon, 18 Nov 2002 19:46:47
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