RE: [biofuel] Gas vs diesel Was: SUV question - Silk Purses out of Sows Ears
Caterpillar makes some low compression diesels for the railroad. They won't start below +40F without preheat. Low compression means less efficiency too. Don't know why they use such low compression. Kirk -Original Message- From: csakima [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 1:21 PM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: [biofuel] Gas vs diesel Was: SUV question - Silk Purses out of Sows Ears 10:1 compression ... timing ... vaporizing in the carb. That sounds like a gas (spark-ignition) engine. Curtis Get your free newsletter at http://www.ezinfocenter.com/3122155/NL - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have 10:1 compression pistons, and I can run on up to 50% diesel fuel, if I keep the RPMs up. I've played with the timing a bit, and it doesn't seem to make a difference. Vaporizing the Diesel fuel in the carb, is the only problem, especially on cold starts. It needs to warm up before I can load it. Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.458 / Virus Database: 257 - Release Date: 2/24/2003 Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [biofuel] Gas vs diesel Was: SUV question - Silk Purses out of Sows Ears
They're turbocharged two-cycle, probably Or maybe Detroit only makes two-cycle, but to get the most power large engines like that are generally some sort of forced [or slightly persuaded] induction. --- Martin Klingensmith infoarchive.net [archive.nnytech.net] nnytech.net -Original Message- From: kirk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 4:59 PM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [biofuel] Gas vs diesel Was: SUV question - Silk Purses out of Sows Ears Caterpillar makes some low compression diesels for the railroad. They won't start below +40F without preheat. Low compression means less efficiency too. Don't know why they use such low compression. Kirk Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- New Yahoo! Mail Plus. More flexibility. More control. More power. Get POP access, more storage, more filters, and more. http://us.click.yahoo.com/Hcb0iA/P.iFAA/46VHAA/FGYolB/TM -~- Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [biofuel] Gas vs diesel Was: SUV question - Silk Purses out of Sows Ears
They're turbocharged two-cycle, probably Or maybe Detroit only makes two-cycle, but to get the most power large engines like that are generally some sort of forced [or slightly persuaded] induction. The detroit diesel 2 stroke engine actually requires a supercharger by design. The exhausting of gases and fresh air charge are pushed into the engine via a blower. It is not uncommon for a detroit to be seen with multiple turbos on top of a supercharger. I have heard that detroit engines will basically run an anything even remotely flammable. I think that a 2 stroke detroit would make an excellent SVO/WVO candidate. In fact, I strongly considered a 3-53 detroit for repowering my current vehicle but it's too loud! J-L Ottawa Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [biofuel] Gas vs diesel Was: SUV question - Silk Purses out of Sows Ears
I have been _very_ interested in 2-cycle diesels because of their high power/weight ratio. The concern was that they smoke too much but modern designs eliminate a lot of the soot, and clean fuels of course reduce emissions immensely. I want to design a small two cycle diesel, but as fate would have it I'm in school for electrical engineering, not mechanical. Though I do subscribe to the hobbicast list [metal casting, check infoarchive.net if interested] --- Martin Klingensmith nnytech.net infoarchive.net The detroit diesel 2 stroke engine actually requires a supercharger by design. The exhausting of gases and fresh air charge are pushed into the engine via a blower. It is not uncommon for a detroit to be seen with multiple turbos on top of a supercharger. I have heard that detroit engines will basically run an anything even remotely flammable. I think that a 2 stroke detroit would make an excellent SVO/WVO candidate. In fact, I strongly considered a 3-53 detroit for repowering my current vehicle but it's too loud! J-L Ottawa Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
