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Old 12-20-2016, 02:52 PM   #39 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by t vago View Post
Or likely because the fact that propane only has 80% of the energy content of gasoline, requiring the engine throttle to be opened significantly more on a propane engine, in order to do the same work as an equivalent gasoline engine. This would have the side effect of lowering engine vacuum (and increasing fuel economy as a result).
WE NEED VAPORIZED DIESEL!!!

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