And the fact that the diesel even with it's exhaust filters will
run clean enough to be sold in California:
http://www.dieselnet.com/standards/us/light.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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Earle Horton wrote:
>
> The VW Golf from Avis that I drove in Spain was barely audible, except when
> accelerating. The smell was not noticeable, except when it was warming up
> in the morning, as I stood next to the tail pipe, packing my bags in the
> trunk. I have heard and smelled gasoline engines that were more obnoxious.
> I had no idea that the Smart cars were diesels, until I stood next to one as
> it accelerated from a stop.
>
> They are never going to be as quiet as a similar sized gasoline engine, but
> as I have said numerous times before the real obstacle to diesel acceptance
> is political.
>
> Earle

 

And the fact that the diesel even with it's exhaust filters will
run clean enough to be sold in California:
http://www.dieselnet.com/standards/us/light.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> The VW Golf from Avis that I drove in Spain was barely audible, except when
> accelerating. The smell was not noticeable, except when it was warming up
> in the morning, as I stood next to the tail pipe, packing my bags in the
> trunk. I have heard and smelled gasoline engines that were more obnoxious.
> I had no idea that the Smart cars were diesels, until I stood next to one as
> it accelerated from a stop.
>
> They are never going to be as quiet as a similar sized gasoline engine, but
> as I have said numerous times before the real obstacle to diesel acceptance
> is political.
>
> Earle

 

And the fact that the diesel even with it's exhaust filters will
run clean enough to be sold in California:
http://www.dieselnet.com/standards/us/light.html
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> The VW Golf from Avis that I drove in Spain was barely audible, except when
> accelerating. The smell was not noticeable, except when it was warming up
> in the morning, as I stood next to the tail pipe, packing my bags in the
> trunk. I have heard and smelled gasoline engines that were more obnoxious.
> I had no idea that the Smart cars were diesels, until I stood next to one as
> it accelerated from a stop.
>
> They are never going to be as quiet as a similar sized gasoline engine, but
> as I have said numerous times before the real obstacle to diesel acceptance
> is political.
>
> Earle

 

I think the real obstacle to acceptance is the memory of the GM diesels of
the 80's


"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> >
> They are never going to be as quiet as a similar sized gasoline engine,
but
> as I have said numerous times before the real obstacle to diesel
acceptance
> is political.
>

 

I think the real obstacle to acceptance is the memory of the GM diesels of
the 80's


"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> >
> They are never going to be as quiet as a similar sized gasoline engine,
but
> as I have said numerous times before the real obstacle to diesel
acceptance
> is political.
>

 

I think the real obstacle to acceptance is the memory of the GM diesels of
the 80's


"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> >
> They are never going to be as quiet as a similar sized gasoline engine,
but
> as I have said numerous times before the real obstacle to diesel
acceptance
> is political.
>

 

People didn't understand the special maintenance required to
operate a diesel, (even though you will try to blame it on the modified
four bolt 350 small block design) nor the aluminum Vega engine, nor the
Pinto timing belt. When the book says to change the coolant, do it!
Diesel is dirty, you must change the oil!
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Billy Ray wrote:
>
> I think the real obstacle to acceptance is the memory of the GM diesels of
> the 80's

 

People didn't understand the special maintenance required to
operate a diesel, (even though you will try to blame it on the modified
four bolt 350 small block design) nor the aluminum Vega engine, nor the
Pinto timing belt. When the book says to change the coolant, do it!
Diesel is dirty, you must change the oil!
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Billy Ray wrote:
>
> I think the real obstacle to acceptance is the memory of the GM diesels of
> the 80's

 

People didn't understand the special maintenance required to
operate a diesel, (even though you will try to blame it on the modified
four bolt 350 small block design) nor the aluminum Vega engine, nor the
Pinto timing belt. When the book says to change the coolant, do it!
Diesel is dirty, you must change the oil!
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Billy Ray wrote:
>
> I think the real obstacle to acceptance is the memory of the GM diesels of
> the 80's

 

Except it's Environmental Protection Agency that get there moneys
from our taxes, and government grants, and of course controlled by the
bleeding heart liberal wacko limps.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> That's politics too. I'll bet that California legislation can be greased
> even easier than Colorado legislation, when the time comes for it.
>
> Earle