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Old 01-24-2010, 12:12 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ldjessee00 View Post
Ok, but why not use a diesel?
Speculation, I suspect NO{x} emissions and weight. A simple, three-way, catalytic converter can handle gasoline emissions. Also, the lower stresses of the gas engine should give a higher power to weight ratio compared to an equivalent power diesel engine. For example, chain saws seldom use diesel cycles, with one exception, "Comet" from the 1950s.

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