Thread: Half a diesel engine? (Mechanical cylinder deactivation - 2 of 4 cylinders?)
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Old 03-14-2012, 08:22 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
Say what?!? Remove inactive pistons!
Then you end up with the oil pressure problem already brought up and, more importantly, it keeps it more balanced to keep the mass in place.
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