Re: [ihc] diesel trucks

[bearbvd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Greg Hermann)]

At 5:33 PM 8/16/04, Ryan Moore wrote:
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>From: "Steven Stegmann" <steve.stegmann@domain.elided>
>To: "David Raistrick" <keen@domain.elided>; "Ted Borck" <tborck@domain.elided>
>Cc: <ihc@domain.elided>
>Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 14:49
>Subject: Re: [ihc] diesel trucks

Some industrial diesels get started after manufacture/set-up and/or a
re-build, and only get shut down when it's time for a re-build. On the
really big stuff, just the thermal stress can get pretty nasty.

Oil changes are done when running, based on oil analysis, and re-builds are
planned based on oil analysis.

Greg
>
>
>> Two things to remember about letting the engine run.
>> 1) If the bearings are already up and floating, you'll
>> do a lot more damage with a restart than with 30 min
>> of idling (assuming the thing won't overheat in 30 min
>> of idling).  Research indicates that 90% of all wear
>> inside an engine occurs during the startup cycle.
>> Makes me wonder about the hybrid gas/electric cars
>> which shut their engines off at stop signs.
>>
>
>Apparently some diesel engines are damaged from extended idle periods.  Most
>of the big truck diesels aren't though, same goes for industrial engines.
>Since the Nissan motor is a diesel, I let it run as much as possible.  Try
>to avoid shutting it down if I can etc.   Need to get the liftgate keyed
>right so I can lock the doors.  Make me feel a little better about leaving
>it sitting there running.
>
>> 2) These diesels do not burn much fuel when idling,
>> really way less than a 3 litre gas engine.
>>
>> For reason 1) I do frequently leave them running, even
>> with gas engines.  Especially if it really hot or
>> cold.  I really hate to turn off the A/C.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>
>They don't burn much fuel when going down the road either!  :)
>
>-Ryan
>
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