Ya ready for diesel yet?
#191
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
Spain?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Sure, if it sucks water. I meant rather that diesels don't have spark plugs
> to get wet (although the advantage is rather dimished by the fact they have
> now acquired a lot more electronics). I didn't realise you were outside the
> US now, Earle - where are you ?
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Sure, if it sucks water. I meant rather that diesels don't have spark plugs
> to get wet (although the advantage is rather dimished by the fact they have
> now acquired a lot more electronics). I didn't realise you were outside the
> US now, Earle - where are you ?
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
#192
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
Spain?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Sure, if it sucks water. I meant rather that diesels don't have spark plugs
> to get wet (although the advantage is rather dimished by the fact they have
> now acquired a lot more electronics). I didn't realise you were outside the
> US now, Earle - where are you ?
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Sure, if it sucks water. I meant rather that diesels don't have spark plugs
> to get wet (although the advantage is rather dimished by the fact they have
> now acquired a lot more electronics). I didn't realise you were outside the
> US now, Earle - where are you ?
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
#193
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
Spain?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Sure, if it sucks water. I meant rather that diesels don't have spark plugs
> to get wet (although the advantage is rather dimished by the fact they have
> now acquired a lot more electronics). I didn't realise you were outside the
> US now, Earle - where are you ?
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Sure, if it sucks water. I meant rather that diesels don't have spark plugs
> to get wet (although the advantage is rather dimished by the fact they have
> now acquired a lot more electronics). I didn't realise you were outside the
> US now, Earle - where are you ?
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
#194
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
Dunno, I clearly wasn't paying attention at the back :-)
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:431F61B4.3364542B@***.net...
> Spain?
> God Bless America, ill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > Sure, if it sucks water. I meant rather that diesels don't have spark
plugs
> > to get wet (although the advantage is rather dimished by the fact they
have
> > now acquired a lot more electronics). I didn't realise you were outside
the
> > US now, Earle - where are you ?
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:431F61B4.3364542B@***.net...
> Spain?
> God Bless America, ill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > Sure, if it sucks water. I meant rather that diesels don't have spark
plugs
> > to get wet (although the advantage is rather dimished by the fact they
have
> > now acquired a lot more electronics). I didn't realise you were outside
the
> > US now, Earle - where are you ?
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
#195
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
Dunno, I clearly wasn't paying attention at the back :-)
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:431F61B4.3364542B@***.net...
> Spain?
> God Bless America, ill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > Sure, if it sucks water. I meant rather that diesels don't have spark
plugs
> > to get wet (although the advantage is rather dimished by the fact they
have
> > now acquired a lot more electronics). I didn't realise you were outside
the
> > US now, Earle - where are you ?
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:431F61B4.3364542B@***.net...
> Spain?
> God Bless America, ill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > Sure, if it sucks water. I meant rather that diesels don't have spark
plugs
> > to get wet (although the advantage is rather dimished by the fact they
have
> > now acquired a lot more electronics). I didn't realise you were outside
the
> > US now, Earle - where are you ?
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
#196
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
Dunno, I clearly wasn't paying attention at the back :-)
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:431F61B4.3364542B@***.net...
> Spain?
> God Bless America, ill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > Sure, if it sucks water. I meant rather that diesels don't have spark
plugs
> > to get wet (although the advantage is rather dimished by the fact they
have
> > now acquired a lot more electronics). I didn't realise you were outside
the
> > US now, Earle - where are you ?
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:431F61B4.3364542B@***.net...
> Spain?
> God Bless America, ill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > Sure, if it sucks water. I meant rather that diesels don't have spark
plugs
> > to get wet (although the advantage is rather dimished by the fact they
have
> > now acquired a lot more electronics). I didn't realise you were outside
the
> > US now, Earle - where are you ?
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
#197
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
Dunno, I clearly wasn't paying attention at the back :-)
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:431F61B4.3364542B@***.net...
> Spain?
> God Bless America, ill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > Sure, if it sucks water. I meant rather that diesels don't have spark
plugs
> > to get wet (although the advantage is rather dimished by the fact they
have
> > now acquired a lot more electronics). I didn't realise you were outside
the
> > US now, Earle - where are you ?
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:431F61B4.3364542B@***.net...
> Spain?
> God Bless America, ill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > Sure, if it sucks water. I meant rather that diesels don't have spark
plugs
> > to get wet (although the advantage is rather dimished by the fact they
have
> > now acquired a lot more electronics). I didn't realise you were outside
the
> > US now, Earle - where are you ?
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
#198
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
I don't drive the Waggy much, and anyhow it runs on propane which is 1/2 the
price of petrol
--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1126187041.01ca590548daf08af737a9cd399af447@t eranews...
> Vitoria-Gasteiz, País Vasco, España. Empiezo a entender la cultura
> anglosajón, por ojos ajenos. You probably have places like this
> www.hoteldato.com in England too.
>
> This place is fantastic. La ciudad es preciosa, y la gente amable. Lo
peor
> es que el dólar no tiene valor. Almuerzo en la plaza, con pan y queso,
como
> vagabundo. Next week I move into a studio, and will be able to prepare my
> own meals. Where can I find a simple jar of peanut butter?
>
> I bought some petrol here last week, and for the life of me I don't
> understand how you can drive a Grand Wagoneer at these prices. The good
> thing about prices in the U.S. is that no one in the family wants to drive
> my Suburban while I am gone, and they only drive the Jeep when someone
else
> has the Honda.
>
> Qué será, será, si Dios lo dispone.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:xjHTe.104347$G8.79777@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > Sure, if it sucks water. I meant rather that diesels don't have spark
> plugs
> > to get wet (although the advantage is rather dimished by the fact they
> have
> > now acquired a lot more electronics). I didn't realise you were outside
> the
> > US now, Earle - where are you ?
> >
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:1126104163.67cc8bbee2471f31fb555a116f15d16c@t eranews...
> > > Actually Dave,
> > >
> > > If a diesel sucks water it is going to blow out a cylinder wall, while
a
> > > gasoline engine will probably just lock up from hydrostatic pressure,
or
> > > maybe bend a rod. So the choice is cylinder or block replacement
> (diesel)
> > > or possible rod replacement (gasoline). If you read one of my earlier
> > > postings I drove a Honda Civic under water three times, and it still
> came
> > > back for more.
> > >
> > > I am not real worried about the price of gasoline in the U.S. It is
> still
> > > half of what people are paying here. Sometimes I wake up in the
middle
> of
> > > the night, worrying that British Airways won't honor my return ticket,
> > > because all the infrastructure in the U.S. has collapsed, and there is
> no
> > > place for them to land there. But then I roll over, thinking that
that
> > > wouldn't be so bad.
> > >
> > > Earle
> > >
> > > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> > > news:GnmTe.103636$G8.25776@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > > > Get more mpg though. That's why it's popular in Europe.
> > > > For offroading its ideal as the torque advantage is large and they
> > aren't
> > > > affected by water as badly.
> > > >
> > > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:_OidnZ2dnZ2dVEPRnZ2dnSxBgN6dnZ2dRVn-z52dnZ0@ez2.net...
> > > > > Why? Diesel in my area costs $0.30 MORE than gasoline.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:1125968983.515107.327190@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > > > > It's a matter of time now! Aside from a few stubborn goofs like
> ßill,
> > > > > y'all are going to start thinking diesel pretty soon. Of course
when
> > > > > the craze starts, the price of suitable engines is going to
> > > > > skyrocket...too bad I have a few in my garage, isn't it?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
price of petrol
--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1126187041.01ca590548daf08af737a9cd399af447@t eranews...
> Vitoria-Gasteiz, País Vasco, España. Empiezo a entender la cultura
> anglosajón, por ojos ajenos. You probably have places like this
> www.hoteldato.com in England too.
>
> This place is fantastic. La ciudad es preciosa, y la gente amable. Lo
peor
> es que el dólar no tiene valor. Almuerzo en la plaza, con pan y queso,
como
> vagabundo. Next week I move into a studio, and will be able to prepare my
> own meals. Where can I find a simple jar of peanut butter?
>
> I bought some petrol here last week, and for the life of me I don't
> understand how you can drive a Grand Wagoneer at these prices. The good
> thing about prices in the U.S. is that no one in the family wants to drive
> my Suburban while I am gone, and they only drive the Jeep when someone
else
> has the Honda.
>
> Qué será, será, si Dios lo dispone.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:xjHTe.104347$G8.79777@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > Sure, if it sucks water. I meant rather that diesels don't have spark
> plugs
> > to get wet (although the advantage is rather dimished by the fact they
> have
> > now acquired a lot more electronics). I didn't realise you were outside
> the
> > US now, Earle - where are you ?
> >
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:1126104163.67cc8bbee2471f31fb555a116f15d16c@t eranews...
> > > Actually Dave,
> > >
> > > If a diesel sucks water it is going to blow out a cylinder wall, while
a
> > > gasoline engine will probably just lock up from hydrostatic pressure,
or
> > > maybe bend a rod. So the choice is cylinder or block replacement
> (diesel)
> > > or possible rod replacement (gasoline). If you read one of my earlier
> > > postings I drove a Honda Civic under water three times, and it still
> came
> > > back for more.
> > >
> > > I am not real worried about the price of gasoline in the U.S. It is
> still
> > > half of what people are paying here. Sometimes I wake up in the
middle
> of
> > > the night, worrying that British Airways won't honor my return ticket,
> > > because all the infrastructure in the U.S. has collapsed, and there is
> no
> > > place for them to land there. But then I roll over, thinking that
that
> > > wouldn't be so bad.
> > >
> > > Earle
> > >
> > > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> > > news:GnmTe.103636$G8.25776@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > > > Get more mpg though. That's why it's popular in Europe.
> > > > For offroading its ideal as the torque advantage is large and they
> > aren't
> > > > affected by water as badly.
> > > >
> > > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:_OidnZ2dnZ2dVEPRnZ2dnSxBgN6dnZ2dRVn-z52dnZ0@ez2.net...
> > > > > Why? Diesel in my area costs $0.30 MORE than gasoline.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:1125968983.515107.327190@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > > > > It's a matter of time now! Aside from a few stubborn goofs like
> ßill,
> > > > > y'all are going to start thinking diesel pretty soon. Of course
when
> > > > > the craze starts, the price of suitable engines is going to
> > > > > skyrocket...too bad I have a few in my garage, isn't it?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
#199
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
I don't drive the Waggy much, and anyhow it runs on propane which is 1/2 the
price of petrol
--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1126187041.01ca590548daf08af737a9cd399af447@t eranews...
> Vitoria-Gasteiz, País Vasco, España. Empiezo a entender la cultura
> anglosajón, por ojos ajenos. You probably have places like this
> www.hoteldato.com in England too.
>
> This place is fantastic. La ciudad es preciosa, y la gente amable. Lo
peor
> es que el dólar no tiene valor. Almuerzo en la plaza, con pan y queso,
como
> vagabundo. Next week I move into a studio, and will be able to prepare my
> own meals. Where can I find a simple jar of peanut butter?
>
> I bought some petrol here last week, and for the life of me I don't
> understand how you can drive a Grand Wagoneer at these prices. The good
> thing about prices in the U.S. is that no one in the family wants to drive
> my Suburban while I am gone, and they only drive the Jeep when someone
else
> has the Honda.
>
> Qué será, será, si Dios lo dispone.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:xjHTe.104347$G8.79777@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > Sure, if it sucks water. I meant rather that diesels don't have spark
> plugs
> > to get wet (although the advantage is rather dimished by the fact they
> have
> > now acquired a lot more electronics). I didn't realise you were outside
> the
> > US now, Earle - where are you ?
> >
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:1126104163.67cc8bbee2471f31fb555a116f15d16c@t eranews...
> > > Actually Dave,
> > >
> > > If a diesel sucks water it is going to blow out a cylinder wall, while
a
> > > gasoline engine will probably just lock up from hydrostatic pressure,
or
> > > maybe bend a rod. So the choice is cylinder or block replacement
> (diesel)
> > > or possible rod replacement (gasoline). If you read one of my earlier
> > > postings I drove a Honda Civic under water three times, and it still
> came
> > > back for more.
> > >
> > > I am not real worried about the price of gasoline in the U.S. It is
> still
> > > half of what people are paying here. Sometimes I wake up in the
middle
> of
> > > the night, worrying that British Airways won't honor my return ticket,
> > > because all the infrastructure in the U.S. has collapsed, and there is
> no
> > > place for them to land there. But then I roll over, thinking that
that
> > > wouldn't be so bad.
> > >
> > > Earle
> > >
> > > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> > > news:GnmTe.103636$G8.25776@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > > > Get more mpg though. That's why it's popular in Europe.
> > > > For offroading its ideal as the torque advantage is large and they
> > aren't
> > > > affected by water as badly.
> > > >
> > > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:_OidnZ2dnZ2dVEPRnZ2dnSxBgN6dnZ2dRVn-z52dnZ0@ez2.net...
> > > > > Why? Diesel in my area costs $0.30 MORE than gasoline.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:1125968983.515107.327190@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > > > > It's a matter of time now! Aside from a few stubborn goofs like
> ßill,
> > > > > y'all are going to start thinking diesel pretty soon. Of course
when
> > > > > the craze starts, the price of suitable engines is going to
> > > > > skyrocket...too bad I have a few in my garage, isn't it?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
price of petrol
--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1126187041.01ca590548daf08af737a9cd399af447@t eranews...
> Vitoria-Gasteiz, País Vasco, España. Empiezo a entender la cultura
> anglosajón, por ojos ajenos. You probably have places like this
> www.hoteldato.com in England too.
>
> This place is fantastic. La ciudad es preciosa, y la gente amable. Lo
peor
> es que el dólar no tiene valor. Almuerzo en la plaza, con pan y queso,
como
> vagabundo. Next week I move into a studio, and will be able to prepare my
> own meals. Where can I find a simple jar of peanut butter?
>
> I bought some petrol here last week, and for the life of me I don't
> understand how you can drive a Grand Wagoneer at these prices. The good
> thing about prices in the U.S. is that no one in the family wants to drive
> my Suburban while I am gone, and they only drive the Jeep when someone
else
> has the Honda.
>
> Qué será, será, si Dios lo dispone.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:xjHTe.104347$G8.79777@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > Sure, if it sucks water. I meant rather that diesels don't have spark
> plugs
> > to get wet (although the advantage is rather dimished by the fact they
> have
> > now acquired a lot more electronics). I didn't realise you were outside
> the
> > US now, Earle - where are you ?
> >
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:1126104163.67cc8bbee2471f31fb555a116f15d16c@t eranews...
> > > Actually Dave,
> > >
> > > If a diesel sucks water it is going to blow out a cylinder wall, while
a
> > > gasoline engine will probably just lock up from hydrostatic pressure,
or
> > > maybe bend a rod. So the choice is cylinder or block replacement
> (diesel)
> > > or possible rod replacement (gasoline). If you read one of my earlier
> > > postings I drove a Honda Civic under water three times, and it still
> came
> > > back for more.
> > >
> > > I am not real worried about the price of gasoline in the U.S. It is
> still
> > > half of what people are paying here. Sometimes I wake up in the
middle
> of
> > > the night, worrying that British Airways won't honor my return ticket,
> > > because all the infrastructure in the U.S. has collapsed, and there is
> no
> > > place for them to land there. But then I roll over, thinking that
that
> > > wouldn't be so bad.
> > >
> > > Earle
> > >
> > > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> > > news:GnmTe.103636$G8.25776@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > > > Get more mpg though. That's why it's popular in Europe.
> > > > For offroading its ideal as the torque advantage is large and they
> > aren't
> > > > affected by water as badly.
> > > >
> > > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:_OidnZ2dnZ2dVEPRnZ2dnSxBgN6dnZ2dRVn-z52dnZ0@ez2.net...
> > > > > Why? Diesel in my area costs $0.30 MORE than gasoline.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:1125968983.515107.327190@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > > > > It's a matter of time now! Aside from a few stubborn goofs like
> ßill,
> > > > > y'all are going to start thinking diesel pretty soon. Of course
when
> > > > > the craze starts, the price of suitable engines is going to
> > > > > skyrocket...too bad I have a few in my garage, isn't it?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
#200
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
I don't drive the Waggy much, and anyhow it runs on propane which is 1/2 the
price of petrol
--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1126187041.01ca590548daf08af737a9cd399af447@t eranews...
> Vitoria-Gasteiz, País Vasco, España. Empiezo a entender la cultura
> anglosajón, por ojos ajenos. You probably have places like this
> www.hoteldato.com in England too.
>
> This place is fantastic. La ciudad es preciosa, y la gente amable. Lo
peor
> es que el dólar no tiene valor. Almuerzo en la plaza, con pan y queso,
como
> vagabundo. Next week I move into a studio, and will be able to prepare my
> own meals. Where can I find a simple jar of peanut butter?
>
> I bought some petrol here last week, and for the life of me I don't
> understand how you can drive a Grand Wagoneer at these prices. The good
> thing about prices in the U.S. is that no one in the family wants to drive
> my Suburban while I am gone, and they only drive the Jeep when someone
else
> has the Honda.
>
> Qué será, será, si Dios lo dispone.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:xjHTe.104347$G8.79777@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > Sure, if it sucks water. I meant rather that diesels don't have spark
> plugs
> > to get wet (although the advantage is rather dimished by the fact they
> have
> > now acquired a lot more electronics). I didn't realise you were outside
> the
> > US now, Earle - where are you ?
> >
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:1126104163.67cc8bbee2471f31fb555a116f15d16c@t eranews...
> > > Actually Dave,
> > >
> > > If a diesel sucks water it is going to blow out a cylinder wall, while
a
> > > gasoline engine will probably just lock up from hydrostatic pressure,
or
> > > maybe bend a rod. So the choice is cylinder or block replacement
> (diesel)
> > > or possible rod replacement (gasoline). If you read one of my earlier
> > > postings I drove a Honda Civic under water three times, and it still
> came
> > > back for more.
> > >
> > > I am not real worried about the price of gasoline in the U.S. It is
> still
> > > half of what people are paying here. Sometimes I wake up in the
middle
> of
> > > the night, worrying that British Airways won't honor my return ticket,
> > > because all the infrastructure in the U.S. has collapsed, and there is
> no
> > > place for them to land there. But then I roll over, thinking that
that
> > > wouldn't be so bad.
> > >
> > > Earle
> > >
> > > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> > > news:GnmTe.103636$G8.25776@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > > > Get more mpg though. That's why it's popular in Europe.
> > > > For offroading its ideal as the torque advantage is large and they
> > aren't
> > > > affected by water as badly.
> > > >
> > > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:_OidnZ2dnZ2dVEPRnZ2dnSxBgN6dnZ2dRVn-z52dnZ0@ez2.net...
> > > > > Why? Diesel in my area costs $0.30 MORE than gasoline.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:1125968983.515107.327190@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > > > > It's a matter of time now! Aside from a few stubborn goofs like
> ßill,
> > > > > y'all are going to start thinking diesel pretty soon. Of course
when
> > > > > the craze starts, the price of suitable engines is going to
> > > > > skyrocket...too bad I have a few in my garage, isn't it?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
price of petrol
--
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1126187041.01ca590548daf08af737a9cd399af447@t eranews...
> Vitoria-Gasteiz, País Vasco, España. Empiezo a entender la cultura
> anglosajón, por ojos ajenos. You probably have places like this
> www.hoteldato.com in England too.
>
> This place is fantastic. La ciudad es preciosa, y la gente amable. Lo
peor
> es que el dólar no tiene valor. Almuerzo en la plaza, con pan y queso,
como
> vagabundo. Next week I move into a studio, and will be able to prepare my
> own meals. Where can I find a simple jar of peanut butter?
>
> I bought some petrol here last week, and for the life of me I don't
> understand how you can drive a Grand Wagoneer at these prices. The good
> thing about prices in the U.S. is that no one in the family wants to drive
> my Suburban while I am gone, and they only drive the Jeep when someone
else
> has the Honda.
>
> Qué será, será, si Dios lo dispone.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:xjHTe.104347$G8.79777@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > Sure, if it sucks water. I meant rather that diesels don't have spark
> plugs
> > to get wet (although the advantage is rather dimished by the fact they
> have
> > now acquired a lot more electronics). I didn't realise you were outside
> the
> > US now, Earle - where are you ?
> >
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:1126104163.67cc8bbee2471f31fb555a116f15d16c@t eranews...
> > > Actually Dave,
> > >
> > > If a diesel sucks water it is going to blow out a cylinder wall, while
a
> > > gasoline engine will probably just lock up from hydrostatic pressure,
or
> > > maybe bend a rod. So the choice is cylinder or block replacement
> (diesel)
> > > or possible rod replacement (gasoline). If you read one of my earlier
> > > postings I drove a Honda Civic under water three times, and it still
> came
> > > back for more.
> > >
> > > I am not real worried about the price of gasoline in the U.S. It is
> still
> > > half of what people are paying here. Sometimes I wake up in the
middle
> of
> > > the night, worrying that British Airways won't honor my return ticket,
> > > because all the infrastructure in the U.S. has collapsed, and there is
> no
> > > place for them to land there. But then I roll over, thinking that
that
> > > wouldn't be so bad.
> > >
> > > Earle
> > >
> > > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> > > news:GnmTe.103636$G8.25776@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > > > Get more mpg though. That's why it's popular in Europe.
> > > > For offroading its ideal as the torque advantage is large and they
> > aren't
> > > > affected by water as badly.
> > > >
> > > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:_OidnZ2dnZ2dVEPRnZ2dnSxBgN6dnZ2dRVn-z52dnZ0@ez2.net...
> > > > > Why? Diesel in my area costs $0.30 MORE than gasoline.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:1125968983.515107.327190@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > > > > It's a matter of time now! Aside from a few stubborn goofs like
> ßill,
> > > > > y'all are going to start thinking diesel pretty soon. Of course
when
> > > > > the craze starts, the price of suitable engines is going to
> > > > > skyrocket...too bad I have a few in my garage, isn't it?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>