Hey--quit ruining threads by tossing in expert opinions. If someone tells me his Grandma's Hupmobile straight eight got 85MPG and he could suck on the tailpipe all day long without even a cough, that's enough for me.
not certain I agree that progress has been made -- and I'm a engineer:
Reasoning:
1. my 1991 Honda CRX HF -- bought new after college. 40+MPG to this day.
2. my Roughwater: single Perkins 6-T354.4 200HP diesel pushes my 30,000lbs girl to 10 knots while sipping 3.5 gallons per hour. The engine is a 1981.
But will the new car last 17 years with no end in sight?
Will the pretty new diesels and all their fancy electronic controls last 27 years?
I am in the market for a new generator for my big boat and all the manufactures now use computers to control the engines so that they can meet emissions requirements. I doubt my new generator will last 27 years, like the old one has.
I actually think longevity in similar modern diesels is the same or better. By similar I mean similar weight and engine speeds. There are a lot of very good lightweight and highspeed diesels these days. They may not live as long, but they aren't designed to either . . . We do a lot of business today with 7 liters that was once done by 14 liters . . .
I actually think longevity in similar modern diesels is the same or better. By similar I mean similar weight and engine speeds. There are a lot of very good lightweight and highspeed diesels these days. They may not live as long, but they aren't designed to either . . . We do a lot of business today with 7 liters that was once done by 14 liters . . .
