The World's Most Gargantuan Diesel Engine - Galt's Gulch

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The World's Most Gargantuan Diesel Engine

Posted by nickursis 10 years, 5 months ago to Technology

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Imagine this hooked up for your tractor....

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Posted by Mitch 10 years, 5 months ago

I’ll shoehorn one of these into my truck – then you, without doubt, can call me a redneck. Too bad we aren’t the drivers of ingenuity anymore.

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  Posted by Robbie53024 10 years, 5 months ago
  
  At nearly a gallon and a half of fuel per cycle of cylinders firing, you'll need quite a large fuel tank as well.
  
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    Posted by edweaver 10 years, 5 months ago
    
    But he will be across the state of Wisconsin in 1 stroke.
    
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      Posted by nickursis 10 years, 5 months ago
      
      Might have an issue with an appropriate tranny, you have to do a lot of gearing up at 107 RPM.
      
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        Posted by Robbie53024 10 years, 5 months ago
        
        Yeah, but I'm guessing that's got one helluva torque curve.
        
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        Posted by nickursis 10 years, 5 months ago
        
        To be sure...it has a damn big flywheel too...
        
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