2 stroke diesels suffered from very narrow power bands, noise and very dirty exhaust.
Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: "Christopher McCann" <xtofer1...@yahoo.com> To: "mercedes@okiebenz.com" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: 12/21/08 9:57 PM Subject: [MBZ] 2 stroke diesel auto engine? Was there ever a two stroke diesel engine in a car? If not, why not? Seems like doubling power strokes would be a very desirable thing. -Chris '85 300SD 241K mi/'92 Dodge B-350 Ram Wagon/'82 VW Vanagon Diesel 229K mi/'75 240D/'80 300SD/'83 240D/'84 300Dt/'85 300Dt Cali (parting out)/'87 190E 2.3 (parting out) _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.9.19/1859 - Release Date: 12/20/2008 2:34 PM _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com