Larry Dighera wrote:
On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:03:23 -0000, "Robert M. Gary"
wrote in
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On Jul 26, 10:33 am, Larry Dighera wrote:
LINDBERGH FOUNDATION GRANT GOES TO ENGINE INNOVATOR
(http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#195734)
Pilots of older aircraft worry about the future availability of 100LL
avgas,

Man this guy doesn't know much about aviation. New planes use 100LL
too.


True. But the concept seems valid for piston aircraft.

What bothers me, is the potential for additional strain on the engine
when converted to diesel operation.

As it should for anyone contemplating doing it.

Wasn't it GM a couple of decades back that had the big fiasco of blown
engines when they tried to convert their existing gas engines to diesel?

--
Jim Pennino

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