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I imagine that there will come a time when they’ll need to revert to horse and wagon transport at the site. Or perhaps lay down railroad tracks and use cable ca
by dhosek 2y ago
I imagine that there will come a time when they’ll need to revert to horse and wagon transport at the site. Or perhaps lay down railroad tracks and use cable cars.
- frompdx 2y agoYou can buy what is basically the same engine new. https://quadstartuning.com/products/amg-gep-optimizer-6500-long-block https://quadstartuning.com/products/amg-gep-optimizer-6500-l...
- netsharc 2y agoThey could get one of these https://www.offgridweb.com/transportation/toyota-gibraltar-the-secret-factory-that-builds-trucks-for-the-un/ https://www.offgridweb.com/transportation/toyota-gibraltar-t...
- nubinetwork 2y ago> Land Cruiser Not a great idea, those engines like to blow holes in their pistons...
- fy20 2y agoUp until the 2000s diesel engines in cars used mechanically controlled injection. With those, once started, the engine will run without any electronics. Engines produced for industrial applications (such as tractors) in developing countries still use this, as it's a lot simpler and more reliable. Military trucks are the same. Just don't tell the EPA.
- genewitch 2y agoI have a 10kW diesel motor that doesn't have any wires at all, no battery. It's my SHTF generator for my well. I might have to wind a generator motor if the reason stuff went bad is because of emp, but otherwise, yeah, you can buy 100% mechanical diesel engines still.
- simne 2y agoIt is possible, but fortunately still exist countries like Ukraine, and produce old diesel engines for trucks (KRAZ) and for tanks (T-64 line, including T-90, and also used on military trailers like MAZ-537, so when you cannot visually see, you don't know if tank running itself or on trailer). Main problem, in those countries have not managed to produce small diesel engines for light trucks, and KRAZ engines are something 6L or more (tank diesel are 10L). I hear they made half-block near-flat modification for armored personnel carrier, and even used it on low-floor city bus, but as I know they was not much market success, so have not produced big series.
- simne 2y agoIn eastern Europe in 80-90s produced small trucks with analog diesel engines, but as I know most enterprises already scraped and most lucky now producing WW or Renault by license.