ALTHOUGH the torque variation of a diesel engine is somewhat greater than that of a gasoline engine, the difference is not serious at full load, Mr. Fisher explains. But, because the roughness of a diesel can become quite objectionable at no load, it is necessary, he says, to suspend the engine in such a way that its torque impulses cannot be transmitted freely to the chassis.Mr. Fisher discusses the various problems of diesel-engine installation in coaches and trucks, outlines the theory of flexible engine installation, considers the special requirements of the half-dozen auxiliary systems, and describes a number of diesel installations which have proved successful in service.The engine with which the paper is concerned is the General Motors two-stroke diesel, manufactured in 3-cyl, 4-cyl, and 6-cyl models of 82, 110, and 165 hp, respectively.


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    Title :

    Diesel-Engine Installation in Coaches and Trucks


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Pre-1964 SAE Technical Papers ; 1906



    Publication date :

    1939-01-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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