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July 21st 04, 02:35 PM
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Tom Sixkiller wrote: Aren't they also heavier, i.e., pound of engine weight per HP generated? Every one of which I've read is heavier than an equivalent gas engine, especially with all the accessories installed. Since some of the new diesel designs are 2-stroke, and most gas engines are 4-stroke, though, some of the newer ones may actually come in lighter than the equivalent gasoline engine (if they ever make it to production). George Patterson In Idaho, tossing a rattlesnake into a crowded room is felony assault. In Tennessee, it's evangelism. 
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July 21st 04, 02:45 PM
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G.R. Patterson III wrote:
Aren't they also heavier, i.e., pound of engine weight per HP generated? Every one of which I've read is heavier than an equivalent gas engine, especially with all the accessories installed. Since some of the new diesel designs are 2-stroke, and most gas engines are 4-stroke, though, some of the newer ones may actually come in lighter than the equivalent gasoline engine (if they ever make it to production). Help me out here. Why "especially with all the accessories installed"? Why is a 2-stroke cycle engine lighter than a 4-stroke? Thanks. Dave
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July 21st 04, 04:17 PM
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G.R.,
. Since some of the new diesel designs are 2-stroke, and most gas engines are 4-stroke, None of those certified or close to certification are 2-stroke. And all the Thielert engines are very close to the Avgas engines they replace, weightwise. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH)
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