Thielert (Diesel Engines)

On Feb 18, 4:42*am, "Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk At Wow Way
D0t C0m wrote:
"WingFlaps" wrote in message
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On Feb 16, 12:01 pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
"Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk At Wow Way D0t C0m wrote f.

Can you actually name any common rail diesel (in any application) that
will run without the computer?

Nope. I know the older common rail ones didn't have an electronic
computer, but the thielert does.

In the first common rail engines, wasn't it a hydraulic (rather than
mechanical cam) system that controlled the injector valve?

They are electro-hydraulic. The high pressure injectors are triggered by the
mid pressure hydraulics which are triggered by solenoid valves controlled by
the engine computer.

What engine computers were used in the 1940's and 1950's?

Cheers

"WingFlaps" wrote in message
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What engine computers were used in the 1940's and 1950's?

Ford PROCO. Texico was working on one in the 50's also, but I don't recall
the name. Can't recall the others.

What COMMON RAIL diesels were made in the 1940's and 1950's?

Can you name a single COMMON RAIL diesel that didn't have a computer?

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"Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" wrote

Can you name a single COMMON RAIL diesel that didn't have a computer?

Yep; Ford tractors! g
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Jim in NC

On Feb 18, 6:31*am, "Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk At Wow Way
D0t C0m wrote:
"WingFlaps" wrote in message
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What engine computers were used in the 1940's and 1950's?

Ford PROCO. Texico was working on one in the 50's also, but I don't recall
the name. Can't recall the others.

What COMMON RAIL diesels were made in the 1940's and 1950's?

Can you name a single COMMON RAIL diesel that didn't have a computer?


No need to shout, I know we are talking about common rail engines.
Now, I'm not sure that thermoinic valve computers were ever used on a
diesel engine but I don't recall hearing of any computer on a 1950's
Cummins PT or even a 1940's Cooper Bessemer.

Cheers

"Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk At Wow Way D0t C0m wrote in
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"WingFlaps" wrote in message

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What engine computers were used in the 1940's and 1950's?

Ford PROCO. Texico was working on one in the 50's also, but I don't
recall the name. Can't recall the others.

What COMMON RAIL diesels were made in the 1940's and 1950's?

Can you name a single COMMON RAIL diesel that didn't have a computer?


Who cares? You stick any engine on the front of an airplane that needs a
battery to fly and you have an airplane I really would rather not fly.

Pretty simple really.

Bertie