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Old 05-08-2013, 04:51 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
I'd rather look for some engine with direct injection due to the higher efficiency and easier cold starts, but the power-to-weight ratio for direct-injection Diesels under 1.2L is usually not so great.




The same Daihatsu engine is (or at least was) available in America as a Briggs and Stratton's engine.
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