KR> Re: KRnet Digest, Vol 348, Issue 241

2008-10-12 Thread herbertsn...@netscape.net
Is it possible to make diesel cylinders mount on VW, Corvair, Lyc, or Cont. cases/cranks/piston so that a conversion system could be initiated for this upcoming fuel crisis ? Bryce Guenther ___ Try the New Netscape Mail Today! Virtually Spam-Free

KR> Re: KRnet Digest, Vol 348, Issue 241

2008-10-12 Thread D F Lively
Bryce: My suspicion is that it is likely not possible because of the compression ratios and torque output involved. If you recall VW did this with the "Rabbit" engine and had good success. However when detroit attempted similar conversions they failed miserably and they are no longer built beca

KR> Re: KRnet Digest, Vol 348, Issue 241

2008-10-12 Thread Steve Bray
t >To: KRnet >Subject: Re: KR> Re: KRnet Digest, Vol 348, Issue 241 >Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 13:33:52 -0500 > >Bryce: > >My suspicion is that it is likely not possible because of the compression >ratios and torque output involved. If you recall VW did this with the >