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- The gas pusher (aka UFO chassis by Workhorse) was introduced at the heart of the recession....-Gramps- has one...they were made Winnebago Destination is one model that was out there...in fact,I drove one at Hershey...The concept was good...the timing wasn't and it died not because it was bad, but because of the recession.
- If you have a diesel pusher, you could convert the engine to run on propane or CNG. Then you'd have a gas pusher :)
- Sounds like an overheat problem waiting to happen!!
Greydennyhawk wrote:
Sounds like an overheat problem waiting to happen!!
I wouldn't think that would be much of a problem. Diesel engines generally generate more heat than a gasoline engine because of the high compression.- "I wouldn't think that would be much of a problem. Diesel engines generally generate more heat than a gasoline engine because of the high compression."
Actually diesels run cooler in the engine compartment. That is why all ambulances are now diesel. There were a LOT of gas engine ambulances that had engine compartment fires in the late 90's and all the builders switched to diesels. BennieH wrote:
"I wouldn't think that would be much of a problem. Diesel engines generally generate more heat than a gasoline engine because of the high compression."
Actually diesels run cooler in the engine compartment. That is why all ambulances are now diesel. There were a LOT of gas engine ambulances that had engine compartment fires in the late 90's and all the builders switched to diesels.
Did you ever wonder why a diesel engine of the same size as a gasoline engine has such a large oil capacity? That is because the oil is used to carry away some of the heat that is generated by the engine.
Increasing the oil capacity on a gasoline engine would accomplish the same thing and with a properly designed radiator, should have no problems with overheating. It's not rocket science to design a rear gasoline engine coach. It is just the lack of demand.BennieH wrote:
"I wouldn't think that would be much of a problem. Diesel engines generally generate more heat than a gasoline engine because of the high compression."
Actually diesels run cooler in the engine compartment. That is why all ambulances are now diesel. There were a LOT of gas engine ambulances that had engine compartment fires in the late 90's and all the builders switched to diesels.
Interesting. I thought the switch was made because ambulances have become so large (F450 and F550 sometimes) and due to constant running / idling.Tvov wrote:
BennieH wrote:
"I wouldn't think that would be much of a problem. Diesel engines generally generate more heat than a gasoline engine because of the high compression."
Actually diesels run cooler in the engine compartment. That is why all ambulances are now diesel. There were a LOT of gas engine ambulances that had engine compartment fires in the late 90's and all the builders switched to diesels.
Interesting. I thought the switch was made because ambulances have become so large (F450 and F550 sometimes) and due to constant running / idling.
Constant idling is not good on a diesel.- Cooling is really a matter of simply putting in larger & better cooling systems. A much larger radiator for instance and more electric fans if needed...
