RicksRides
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So, I've got the new frame I built and was looking round the net at engines trying to decide what to use. I ran across this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-6-HP-AI...414?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337d8277ae The set back to using one for me is I know very little of diesel engines other than they produce more torque and are more fuel efficient. This one is supposed to produce 2x the torque of a 6hp gas as well as use 1/2 the fuel as a gas engine. Is anyone familiar with these engines? I have builds using the HF 6 hp getting 145mpg+ With the higher torque I figure I can use a taller gear ratio getting a faster top end , allowing a cruising speed @ a lower rpm. as well as a much higher MPG rating. Is this line of thought correct? Any thoughts or suggestions. What are the pro's and con's with using a diesel? Thanks, Rick
All I know bout Diesel is what I learned having a VW Jetta TDI a while back. 1: They are expensive to work on and finding COMPETENT techs is difficult. 2: They need the best fuel filter you can find for them ( mine was modified to use a CAT 2 micron fuel filter) 3 Youll love Love LOVE the torque!