Re: [MBZ] Dieseling (sort of) 10 liter thumper

2019-03-10 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
The local antique machinery club has a two-stroke diesel gen set out of an old hospital. Similar setup -- blow torch heater on copper ingots bolted through the head for pre-heaters, but real injectors. Don't know if they got it running -- the idea was to power a shop with overhead belts to run

Re: [MBZ] Dieseling (sort of) 10 liter thumper

2019-03-10 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
A friend of mine owns the "Whately Engine Museum" in Whately, MA.  I need to finish editing the video of him starting his Metz-Weiss (sp?) semi-diesel engine. He takes a BIG propane torch (think weed burner) and heats what looks like a trailer ball on the front of it. That trailer ball leads to

[MBZ] Dieseling (sort of) 10 liter thumper

2019-03-09 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LCW2qRO0_w Oil engine, similar to the page oil engine, but smaller. You can see why Deere liked it, and bought the company, which evolved into the Mannheim Works. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://w

Re: [MBZ] Dieseling

2013-12-04 Thread Randy Bennell
On 04/12/2013 6:07 AM, Tim Crone wrote: Thought you folks would enjoy: http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/12/prototype-uses-radio-pulse-to-shut-off-a-cars-engine-from-a-distance/ Looks like my 300D is now the perfect getaway car, maybe I can sell it to the Moral Monday folks... Best, Tim

[MBZ] Dieseling

2013-12-04 Thread Tim Crone
Thought you folks would enjoy: http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/12/prototype-uses-radio-pulse-to-shut-off-a-cars-engine-from-a-distance/ Looks like my 300D is now the perfect getaway car, maybe I can sell it to the Moral Monday folks... Best, Tim ___ http:/