Umnh, no the 2 stroke Diesel concept is alive and well. http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/05/a_lightweight_v.html http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/ http://www.aopa.org/pilot/features/future0008.html http://www.2si.com/2si_Industrial.htm http://www.mandiesel.com/ However in the medium segment they lost out to 4 stroke as they became more efficient and cleaner. Also 4 stroke is perceived to be more reliable and long term cost efficient. I am not sure whether the screaming Jimmies used a wet or dry sleeve.
Peter Frederick wrote: > Very high emissions and very poor milage. > > 2-stroke diesel technology hit a dead end about 30 years ago, anything > still around is a left-over remnant. The combination of low > compression, inability to scavenge well, and reduced expansion > capability doomed the concept. The only advantage is low weight, and > once you get the huge supercharger in there to scavenge it will enough > to produce decent power, that advantage is gone as well. > > Peter > On Sep 20, 2007, at 7:22 AM, Peter Merle wrote: > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
