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oldbugs
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 Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:58 pm Post subject: Can it be done????? |
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| Anyone ever tried to or know of an aircooled (type 1 or type 4) engine converted to run on diesel? I have a friend thats building a home-built helicopter and was thinking of doing something different for the powerplant and it got me wondering. Can it be done?? Kelly |
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Kubel Nick
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| Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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yes it can be done. Anything can with enough R&D and $$$. But for something like an aircraft where rleiability is a must, that may not be a great option, why not just use a motor that's already diesel  |
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oldbugs
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| Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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| I said the same thing, he's wants something nobody has. I suggested a new beetle tdi, but the weight (cooling system,electronics, ect.) is to heavy. Kelly |
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pyrOman
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| Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 6:54 am Post subject: |
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| I said the same thing, he's wants something nobody has. I suggested a new beetle tdi, but the weight (cooling system,electronics, ect.) is to heavy. Kelly |
Tell him to go for it! Also make sure you have a video camara with a big enough zoom lens so YOU can be at a safe distance when you film that first (and quite possibly LAST) flight! 
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Mr. Bubblehead
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I see a Darwin award in the making.
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TeamSpatula
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| Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 10:11 am Post subject: |
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There are aircooled diesels out there -Pinzgauers used to run them - not sure if that's still the case on the newer ones...I'll bet other European vehicles, especially trucks, might have something similar.
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Kubel Nick
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| I think Tatra makes diesel, not sure if their air-cooled or not, most of their motors are air-cooled though. But as you said, there are dozens of airplane motors to choose from that are tried and true. |
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Tram
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| Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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I think that converting a Type 1 to a Diesel would create a mess. I don't believe that the case, barrels, and studs could hold up to the high compression necessary to burn Diesel. Look what trying to convert a gas engine to a diesel did for GM, and that's a far heavier- duty engine.
Pinzgauer or Iveco would be good choices.
Another thought: VW aircooleds WILL run on liquid propane with some mods.
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