Ya ready for diesel yet?
#291
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Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
Well, for the rest of us trying to get by with an octane lower than
we should use, we hear pre-ignition at full throttle, which is running
without spark plugs by definition.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> Yep, but no power. No ignition. A nitro burning dragster will finish
> the run, maybe even win, if it sneezes and chucks the mags once
> launched...but gas engines just poop out and flow raw fuel overboard.
> WWII fighters with zoomies it's no big deal. Cars, the fuel goes in the
> muffler.
we should use, we hear pre-ignition at full throttle, which is running
without spark plugs by definition.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> Yep, but no power. No ignition. A nitro burning dragster will finish
> the run, maybe even win, if it sneezes and chucks the mags once
> launched...but gas engines just poop out and flow raw fuel overboard.
> WWII fighters with zoomies it's no big deal. Cars, the fuel goes in the
> muffler.
#292
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Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
Well, for the rest of us trying to get by with an octane lower than
we should use, we hear pre-ignition at full throttle, which is running
without spark plugs by definition.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> Yep, but no power. No ignition. A nitro burning dragster will finish
> the run, maybe even win, if it sneezes and chucks the mags once
> launched...but gas engines just poop out and flow raw fuel overboard.
> WWII fighters with zoomies it's no big deal. Cars, the fuel goes in the
> muffler.
we should use, we hear pre-ignition at full throttle, which is running
without spark plugs by definition.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> Yep, but no power. No ignition. A nitro burning dragster will finish
> the run, maybe even win, if it sneezes and chucks the mags once
> launched...but gas engines just poop out and flow raw fuel overboard.
> WWII fighters with zoomies it's no big deal. Cars, the fuel goes in the
> muffler.
#293
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Posts: n/a
Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
Well, for the rest of us trying to get by with an octane lower than
we should use, we hear pre-ignition at full throttle, which is running
without spark plugs by definition.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> Yep, but no power. No ignition. A nitro burning dragster will finish
> the run, maybe even win, if it sneezes and chucks the mags once
> launched...but gas engines just poop out and flow raw fuel overboard.
> WWII fighters with zoomies it's no big deal. Cars, the fuel goes in the
> muffler.
we should use, we hear pre-ignition at full throttle, which is running
without spark plugs by definition.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> Yep, but no power. No ignition. A nitro burning dragster will finish
> the run, maybe even win, if it sneezes and chucks the mags once
> launched...but gas engines just poop out and flow raw fuel overboard.
> WWII fighters with zoomies it's no big deal. Cars, the fuel goes in the
> muffler.
#294
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Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
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> "Tom Greening" <tgreen@yohmama.com> wrote in message
> news:eEnUe.216$ib1.129@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
>
> My last
> > towing trip was pulling a 1200# trailer with Cherokee on board. What's
a
> > Cherokee, about 4500#? No clue. Anyway, with that load I averaged
about
> > 12.5 on the highway.
>
> What were you doing, 55 the whole way? Towing my trailer/TJ combo (total
> almost 6000#) at 65mph nets about 10mpg.
>
I was running 60/65. I do know that if I exceed 65 the mileage starts to go
to hell so I tend to stick pretty close to the speed limit.
#295
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Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:Jb6dnY8ePvHQ1L_eRVn-jA@comcast.com...
>
> "Tom Greening" <tgreen@yohmama.com> wrote in message
> news:eEnUe.216$ib1.129@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
>
> My last
> > towing trip was pulling a 1200# trailer with Cherokee on board. What's
a
> > Cherokee, about 4500#? No clue. Anyway, with that load I averaged
about
> > 12.5 on the highway.
>
> What were you doing, 55 the whole way? Towing my trailer/TJ combo (total
> almost 6000#) at 65mph nets about 10mpg.
>
I was running 60/65. I do know that if I exceed 65 the mileage starts to go
to hell so I tend to stick pretty close to the speed limit.
#296
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Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:Jb6dnY8ePvHQ1L_eRVn-jA@comcast.com...
>
> "Tom Greening" <tgreen@yohmama.com> wrote in message
> news:eEnUe.216$ib1.129@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
>
> My last
> > towing trip was pulling a 1200# trailer with Cherokee on board. What's
a
> > Cherokee, about 4500#? No clue. Anyway, with that load I averaged
about
> > 12.5 on the highway.
>
> What were you doing, 55 the whole way? Towing my trailer/TJ combo (total
> almost 6000#) at 65mph nets about 10mpg.
>
I was running 60/65. I do know that if I exceed 65 the mileage starts to go
to hell so I tend to stick pretty close to the speed limit.
#297
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Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:Jb6dnY8ePvHQ1L_eRVn-jA@comcast.com...
>
> "Tom Greening" <tgreen@yohmama.com> wrote in message
> news:eEnUe.216$ib1.129@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
>
> My last
> > towing trip was pulling a 1200# trailer with Cherokee on board. What's
a
> > Cherokee, about 4500#? No clue. Anyway, with that load I averaged
about
> > 12.5 on the highway.
>
> What were you doing, 55 the whole way? Towing my trailer/TJ combo (total
> almost 6000#) at 65mph nets about 10mpg.
>
I was running 60/65. I do know that if I exceed 65 the mileage starts to go
to hell so I tend to stick pretty close to the speed limit.
#298
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Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
L.W. ------ III (ßill) wrote:
> Well, for the rest of us trying to get by with an octane lower than
> we should use, we hear pre-ignition at full throttle, which is running
> without spark plugs by definition.
> God Bless America, ?ll O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Well, if you had propane, that wouldn't be a problem would it?
#299
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Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
L.W. ------ III (ßill) wrote:
> Well, for the rest of us trying to get by with an octane lower than
> we should use, we hear pre-ignition at full throttle, which is running
> without spark plugs by definition.
> God Bless America, ?ll O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Well, if you had propane, that wouldn't be a problem would it?
#300
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Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
L.W. ------ III (ßill) wrote:
> Well, for the rest of us trying to get by with an octane lower than
> we should use, we hear pre-ignition at full throttle, which is running
> without spark plugs by definition.
> God Bless America, ?ll O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Well, if you had propane, that wouldn't be a problem would it?