> Sorry I am joining this conversation a little bit
> late. There are some
> options that might increase your milages. First, the
> GM diesels are OK but
> are not known for unbelievable efficiency, for
> example a 6.5T in a
> Suburban barely gets 15 mpg, usually closer to 12.
> They are typica
From: "Greg Harbican" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> A several years ago ( when I had some money LOL ), and I was looking at
> a RV, I inquired about diesel engines ( I was just learning about
> bioDiesel at the time ), and the guy that was helping me, made the
> comment,
>
> " Why would you want to bot
he entire time ).
Greg H.
- Original Message -
From: Dan Nicholson
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 10:15
Subject: [biofuel] Re: What diesel engine will fit in 87' GMC schoolbus?
Also, You need to weigh the costs of a replacement engine (close to
I will indeed check with GMC on monday, but as for the economic gain.
We have two other schoolbuses that we have already converted to run
on SVO (Straight Vegetable Oil), and so the cost involved in fuel is
rather lessened. The only possible alternative fuel for the gas
engine (that I know of) i
Joshua- You might check with GM to see what diesel engines were
installed as the diesel option for that model bus.
Also, You need to weigh the costs of a replacement engine (close to
$1,000 used) plus any other modifications to mounts, transmission,
drive train, etc. If you are getting 5 mpg
cents!
I hope this information is helpful.
-Al
On Sat, 17 Jul 2004, Joshua wrote:
> Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 21:38:55 -
> From: Joshua <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
> To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [biofuel] Re: What diesel engine wil
You haven't seen it. The value in this bus is the inside which is
wonderful and has been worked on for years. There must be a diesel
engine that will bolt right up to the drive line and not need custom
motor mounts, no?
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Neoteric Biofuels Inc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> w
Thank you for your response. Of course we could somehow get just
about any engine to fit, but what could we get in there that we
wouldn't have to get custom motor-mounts for and what will the drive
line fit snugly? So far, it's looking like a Detroit Diesel is the
best bet, no?
Thanks,
Joshua
