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So, if it's cold enough they leave out the coolant, converting it to an air-cooled diesel?
by dtgriscom 3y ago
So, if it's cold enough they leave out the coolant, converting it to an air-cooled diesel?
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- cjbgkagh 3y agoWouldn’t temperature difference be a problem?
- pjc50 3y agoDifference between what?
- cjbgkagh 3y agoThe inner part of the engine and outer parts, running coolant would even out the temperatures but without coolant some parts will become much hotter than others and could warp or create stresses that the engine was not designed for. I assume these people know something that I don't and I guess diesel engines can be quite forgiving.
- Neil44 3y agoI bet they have beefy air to oil coolers as well. Still, I'm surprised that the engine can take any sustained load without water as there would be no cooling around the cylinders.
- h2odragon 3y agoThere's still fluid coolant in the system: air.