[SEL] First solid-injection Diesel (U.S. and Europe)

[Elden DuRand]

Peter:

I've got three of Lyle's books, the one about Rudolph, the one about his Dad and "Internal Fire" but can't find the one about Clessie (his Dad).  I've either loaned it out or have misplaced it in the move from KY to Florida.

I looked in his Rudolph Diesel book and the only reference I can find to solid injection is a short paragraph about his aborted attempt to promote the idea.

Thanks for your efforts!  ......Now go and have some fun.

Take care - Elden
edurand at mchsi.com
http://www.oldengine.org/members/durand 

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> Subject: Re: [SEL] First solid-injection Diesel 
> (U.S. and Europe)
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> 
> On 03/09/2008, Elden DuRand <edurand at mchsi.com> wrote:
> > Gang:
> >
> > Frank and I are doing some research and need to 
> find out who was the first
> > person/company to develop a production 
> solid-injection Diesel engine.  We
> > know that Rudolph Diesel, late in his career, 
> tried to sell the idea in the
> > early 20th Century but it appears no one was 
> interested so he dropped the
> > idea and stuck with air blast system.
> >
> > If anyone could suggest a book that is in print 
> that would enlighten us,
> > we'd appreciate the information.  If it's NOT 
> in print, we could try to find
> > a copy.  Anybody got any leads?
> >
> > Also, I'm looking for specifications on Bronz 
> (Hvid) engines with the
> > intention of scaling down the dimensions to 
> make a generic large scale model
> > of one.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Take care - Elden
> 
> It depends a lot on which country. I believe that 
> Mirrlees Bickerton &
> Day made the first in the UK and 3rd in total, a 
> look at Lyle Cummins'
> books, "Internal Fire" and "Diesel's Engine" 
> would probably elicit
> more information.
> 
> I have both books here, but I am right in the 
> thick of updating the
> websites with the Portland pictures etc and don't 
> want to break away
> at the moment.
> 
> Peter
> -- 
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