[SEL] Flywheel dangers

[John Culp]

On Dec 29, 2005, at 9:37 PM, James Moran wrote:

> Hmmm....
>  Generally "dual fuel" machinery is  designed to "start" on (then 
> expensive) gasoline and then be  transferred to operation by a (then) 
> less expensive fuel source for  long-term use.

Which is what I said was done.

> I guess we agree that the "then" -vs- "now" factor  throws a monkey 
> wrench into the mix.  Why bother to argue the  point, after all?  It 
> is meaningless now.

Who's arguing?

>  JC...I have a  sneaking suspicion that, if I put my mind (and body) 
> to it, I could  unearth hundreds of engines within (let's just say) a 
> fifty mile radius  of my home.  Should I bother with such an exercise 
> or is it just  better to let these sleeping dogs lie?  
> Seriously...what do you  feel?

I think anyone on the List would heartily agree that it'd be most 
worthwhile! :-)

John Culp
Bristol, Tennessee, USA