Light weight Euro-diesels

Anybody know anything about that CH701 on Zenairs site that has a
mercedes smart Diesel in it?

It got me to poking around on some european website. I found the specs
for the ford 1.4 litre diesel sold over there. Not sure how the figures
size up to gas engines currently in use. Any Opinions?

http://www.histomobile.com/histomob/tech/2/112.htm

-Matt

wrote:

Anybody know anything about that CH701 on Zenairs site that has a
mercedes smart Diesel in it?

It got me to poking around on some european website. I found the specs
for the ford 1.4 litre diesel sold over there. Not sure how the figures
size up to gas engines currently in use. Any Opinions?

http://www.histomobile.com/histomob/tech/2/112.htm

I think if Ford would import the DuraTorq version of the Ranger into the
United States I'd hock a fair piece of my anatomy to buy one.


AP

wrote:
Anybody know anything about that CH701 on Zenairs site that has a
mercedes smart Diesel in it?

It got me to poking around on some european website. I found the specs
for the ford 1.4 litre diesel sold over there. Not sure how the figures
size up to gas engines currently in use. Any Opinions?

http://www.histomobile.com/histomob/tech/2/112.htm

-Matt

Heres the smart engine, firewall forward minus prop and engine mount.

http://www.ecofly.de/Prices_order.htm

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wrote:
Anybody know anything about that CH701 on Zenairs site that has a
mercedes smart Diesel in it?

It got me to poking around on some european website. I found the specs
for the ford 1.4 litre diesel sold over there. Not sure how the figures
size up to gas engines currently in use. Any Opinions?

http://www.histomobile.com/histomob/tech/2/112.htm

-Matt

Heres the smart engine, firewall forward minus prop and engine mount.

http://www.ecofly.de/Prices_order.htm



Watch out, USA, our lead in technology is gone...

".Blueskies." wrote

Watch out, USA, our lead in technology is gone...

You say this over a diesel 4 banger? Give me a break!

The Europeans have good reason to make a good small diesel, with gas prices
high, and diesel prices low. Here in the US, the same can not be said.

Your statement may or may not be true, but I'm certainly not going to go
around wringing my hands over a 4 banger.
--
Jim in NC

("Morgans" wrote)
Your statement may or may not be true, but I'm certainly not going to go
around wringing my hands over a 4 banger.


There is precedent.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...rticleId=68272
Honda Civic history


Montblack

Montblack wrote:

("Morgans" wrote)

Your statement may or may not be true, but I'm certainly not going to go
around wringing my hands over a 4 banger.



There is precedent.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...rticleId=68272
Honda Civic history

Oh, heck, the Untied States has a history of resting on its laurels
while foreign competitors eclipse its technology.

Just look at Airbus.

As far as engine systems go, Ford and GM could have had a 6 year head
start on hybrids, but they determined that hybrids "were not
economically feasable". The result? Now Honda and Toyota have a firm
lead in hybrid technology and Ford and GM are playing catch up.

And this is something that has happened over and over and over again.

If you aren't wringing your hands over this 4 banger then you should be.
Four bangers grow up.


AP

a écrit:

Anybody know anything about that CH701 on Zenairs site that has a
mercedes smart Diesel in it?

It got me to poking around on some european website. I found the
specs for the ford 1.4 litre diesel sold over there. Not sure how the
figures size up to gas engines currently in use. Any Opinions?


http://www.ecofly.de/Prices_order.htm

It is mogas engine.

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Pub: http://www.slowfood.fr/france
Philippe Vessaire Ò¿Ó¬

Philippe Vessaire wrote:
a =E9crit:

Anybody know anything about that CH701 on Zenairs site that has a
mercedes smart Diesel in it?

It got me to poking around on some european website. I found the
specs for the ford 1.4 litre diesel sold over there. Not sure how the
figures size up to gas engines currently in use. Any Opinions?


http://www.ecofly.de/Prices_order.htm

It is mogas engine.

By
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Pub: http://www.slowfood.fr/france
Philippe Vessaire =D2=BF=D3=AC



Well the ecofly looks like they are selling 2 motors on the site, the
first is mogas the second is diesel. The power ratings are displayed
for both if you scroll down the page.

It _is_ pretty impressive technology. Though the European-ness of it is
really isn't that big of a deal. All the car companies are pan-global
entities these days.

Diesel is still cheaper than jet fuel. Or isn't it? I've been too
afraid to go to the pump the past few days :-) At current prices
biodiesel does become cost effective if one could find a suitable
anti-gel agent.=20

-Matt

Diesel is still cheaper than jet fuel. Or isn't it? I've been too
afraid to go to the pump the past few days

One thing I have to ask, is if that engine is rated to use Jet A? From what
I have read, many are not, because some injector pumps need the lubrication
that diesel provides, that Jet A does not have. If the pump is not able to
handle the Jet A, it will quit in fairly short order.
--
Jim in NC