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Old 01-23-2010, 12:00 AM   #97 (permalink)
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So, you are planning on using a diesel, and the hydraulics provide a variable RPM to the wheels. So, the engine RPM is varied with the throttle, and the hydraulics adjust the output speed ratio. And the hydraulics can be used to start the diesel -- what if there is no pressure available?

Can it glide? (In "neutral"?)
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