[SEL] What kind of truck? Gas or Diesel

[Judge Tommy Turner]

My Dodge is a 2008 model.  It was built the last month of the 12 valve 
series. While its a bit louder than a gas, its not so bad that I've ever had 
any problem like you describe.  The newer 5.9's are about as quiet as a gas 
engine.

Tommy Turner
Magnolia, KY



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Epps" <garyepps at fidnet.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] What kind of truck? Gas or Diesel


> It oughta go  like the wind!
> Gary
>
> Seriously, Tommy, can you carry on a conversation going up hill
> working the Cummins hard?  I rode with a friend and all conversation
> stopped going up hill.
>
> Gary
>
> On 12/20/08, Judge Tommy Turner <Lcjudge at scrtc.com> wrote:
>> 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
>>  >>> --
>>  >>> Peter A Forbes
>>  >>> Email: listerdiesel at gmail.com
>>  >>> http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel
>>  >>> http://stationary-engine.co.uk
>>  >>> http://www.oldengine.co.uk
>>  >>> _______________________________________________
>>  >>> SEL mailing list
>>  >>> SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com
>>  >>> http://www.stationary-engine.com/mailman/listinfo/sel
>>  >>>
>>  >>
>>  >>
>>  >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>  >>
>>  >>
>>  >>
>>  >> No virus found in this incoming message.
>>  >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com
>>  >> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.19/1854 - Release Date:
>>  >> 12/17/2008
>>  >> 7:21 PM
>>  >>
>>  >> _______________________________________________
>>  >> SEL mailing list
>>  >> SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com
>>  >> http://www.stationary-engine.com/mailman/listinfo/sel
>>  >
>>  > _______________________________________________
>>  > SEL mailing list
>>  > SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com
>>  > http://www.stationary-engine.com/mailman/listinfo/sel
>>  >
>>
>>
>>  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>
>>  No virus found in this incoming message.
>>  Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com
>>  Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.19/1854 - Release Date: 
>> 12/17/2008
>>  7:21 PM
>>
>>  _______________________________________________
>>  SEL mailing list
>>  SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com
>>  http://www.stationary-engine.com/mailman/listinfo/sel
>>
> _______________________________________________
> SEL mailing list
> SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com
> http://www.stationary-engine.com/mailman/listinfo/sel
>


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------



No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com
Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.1/1870 - Release Date: 12/31/2008 
8:44 AM