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Old 07-10-2009, 12:16 AM   #36 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by basslover911 View Post
Wanna know a little secret?

I have a lawn mower engine that I have been working on with this same principal. The secret is... just add more exhaust gas in the intake to go slower (essentially has the effect of virtually getting the engine displacement smaller), and less to burn more fuel and go faster.
Are you adding exhaust gas behind the fuel inlet? SO that you're not adding fuel for the exhaust flow... I presume you're just using a carb with no throttle plate, right, to keep the venturi effect?

I was thinking about doing this, but making a diesel engine out of a small gas engine... no throttle, and using a fuel pump, upping the compression to some sick amount, and putting a fuel injector in place of the spark plug, with a heater plug in the intake stream.

I haven't gotten around to it yet, partly b/c of lack of funds, parts, ambition, what have you.

Looking forward to your reply, and updates to this thread on the OP's project as well.
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