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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

25-06-2015, 13:28

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What Is The Minimum Compression Ratio For A Diesel Engine To Operate

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Re: What Is The Minimum Compression Ratio For A Diesel Engine To Operate

[QUOTE=tdoster;1855338]What no one mentioned yet is how dang important that diesel engines wear evenly. If you have a 4 cylinder that has 400# on 3, but 200# on one, it will have a far more drastic...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

23-06-2015, 15:35

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What Is The Minimum Compression Ratio For A Diesel Engine To Operate

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Re: What Is The Minimum Compression Ratio For A Diesel Engine To Operate

Cheechako; At age 76,(me that is) I'm hoping my reconditioned 2GM 20 will give me another 10 years service. Then I'll get a smaller yacht with an outboard. Off thread I'm sorry.

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

23-06-2015, 14:21

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What Is The Minimum Compression Ratio For A Diesel Engine To Operate

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Re: What Is The Minimum Compression Ratio For A Diesel Engine To Operate

The reason for a compression test (in any type of piston engine) is to detect a possible problem. It's not to see how low it can go and still run. The manufacturer has specs like as has been...

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