"the_dawggie" <the_dawggie@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Toby Ponsenby wrote:
>> On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:02:35 +1000d, Michael C Blathered on
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>>> "Michael C" <mike@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>> I noticed that diesels have a lot of torque below idle. If you let
the
>>>> revs of the engine drop when idling up a hill when the revs get to
>>>> around idle you suddenly get a lot of extra torque. Is this just the
>>>> way
>>>> they work or is the computer opening the throttle some?
>>> Thanks for all the replies. Looks like it's just one of the many
>>> advantages of owning a diesel :-)
>>
>> Paging Dawggie....
>
> hi :-)
>
> Oh yeah, {turbo} diesel is the only way to go, there just
> is so many advantages to it.
>
> Also no spark plugs, ignition system or anything like
> that to set up. In our climate don't usually need the
> glow plugs to work. Can use just about any fuel you have
> at the time - can even use petrol (up to around 40% mixed
> in something of high cetane - petrol is lower energy content,
> so not as good)
>
> Injection pump timing is critical. That is all you really need
> to worry about. Oil changes filter/fuel filter may be more frequent
> depending on fuel used.
On the other hand they are slow, dirty, have a narrow power band and belch
carcinogenic particulates into the air.
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