diesel

[-=Mac=-]

I just traded a 1996 Dodge pickup with the Cummins turbodiesel 5.9 litre. We have emissions testing in Vancouver and the last time I had it tested, the opacity was 2.36% according to my records so no black cloud of smoke.

As for whether I understand the refining of aliphatic hydrocarbons or not, gasoline is a mixture of C7H16 through C11H24, all which boil at temperatures lower than water which is why they evaporate so readily. Kerosene, diesel and other fuel oils are in the C12Hn to C17Hn range. The denser oils and solid waxes (C18Hn through C80Hn) are typically cracked (a refinement process used to literally split apart heavy hydrocarbons into lighter ones) and later reformed using a process called alkylation but diesel isn't cracked as it's a desirable commodity.

I started this thread to discuss the idea of a diesel engine for the H3. The H1 had diesel engines since the beginning and, from what I've read, many people would welcome a diesel option in the H2. Others expressed their opinions both yea and nay. From your posts, I'm not sure if your problem is with me or diesels or both. If I did something to upset you, it wasn't intentional (especially since I have no idea what your beef is) but if you're hoping to impress or intimidate me, you've failed on both counts.

-Mac