[SEL] What kind of truck? Gas or Diesel

[Judge Tommy Turner]

Well I've thought about that Dave. I had better do something quick though as 
I've heard that beginning Jan. 20 we have to run 'em on solar or wind....... 
maybe an electric 3/4 ton pickup?

Tommy Turner
Magnolia, KY



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Rotigel" <rotigel at alltel.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 3:59 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] What kind of truck? Gas or Diesel


> Hi Tommy, I'm not even sure that these damn internal combustion
> engines aren't just the latest "fad." Have you given any thought to
> steam?
> Dave
>
>
> On Dec 20, 2008, at 3:30 PM, Judge Tommy Turner wrote:
>
>>
>> I would certainly agree with you on this Peter.  The newest version of
>> diesels probably have as many electronic "gizmos" as any gas
>> though.  I was
>> chatting with a mechanic yesterday that works for a trucking
>> company.  He
>> told me they could connect via the internet (and a subsequent
>> satellite
>> connection) and adjust the engine HP, idle speed, maximum mph, etc.
>> while
>> the trucks were on the road.  He said everything from a local 1 ton
>> delivery
>> to their biggest road tractors could be adjusted this way.  Really
>> too high
>> tech for me!
>>
>> Tommy Turner
>> Magnolia, KY
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>>> From that point of view, a mechanically injected diesel might be
>>> easier to maintain than an electronically injected petrol engine.
>>>
>>> Just a thought.
>>>
>>> Peter
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