George Pearson wrote: > I had often read that one should avoid running a diesel engine > unloaded (i.e. without the prop turning) as this will result in > glazing of the > bores. This is usually mentioned relative to the idea of running the > engine for electrical needs.
Tale of two Beta Kubota 1903's... Earnest, 5000 hours of hardly ever not being under load (and on a good few occasions rather a *lot* of load!)...no smoke. *****, 1000 hours with a lot of battery charging and short trips...already quite smoky. -- Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest - Shannon Reg 7410 Read about the TNC Irish travels at: http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/Tour_07/index.html
