[AT] Diesel Engine

[Tom Yasnowski]

Um thats what I was saying to..However George says on certain mecrcedes 
engines, ignition is achieved by  a ball pin under certain conditions and 
NOT via compression.  Thats a new one on me, as was to the MB mechanic who 
read the post.


>From: "Sheppard, Charles E" <sheppard at indiana.edu>
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>Subject: [AT] Diesel Engine
>Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 14:02:41 -0500
>
>I think George is right about a diesel engine having compression
>ignition by definition.  Learn all about it at
>http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/thermo/diesel.html#c3   There
>is even some neat calculations the site will do for you if you know
>compression ratios, etc.  This is the perfect pastime for this awful
>weather.
>
>
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