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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

23-06-2015, 17:04

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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

Charlie.

Slow speed & medium speed diesels have indicator cocks fitted to cyl heads allowing the fitting of a OKill gauge used to measure cylinder peak compression & firing pressures. When...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

23-06-2015, 03:19

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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

Jim.Yes you are right re the forced induction, I elected to only mention a couple of reasons due to the lack of time available, still trying to gather a quid.
A combination of the Otto &...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

23-06-2015, 00:06

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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

One of the reasons the modern diesel runs so smoothly is the low comp/ratios about 14.1 now used in conjunction with other trick devices such as multi phase & high pressure injection , variable exh...

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