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A diesel engine is a very inefficient stove though, as only half (more or less, depending on the exact engine) of the energy is converted to heat, the leftover
by stymaar 3mo ago
A diesel engine is a very inefficient stove though, as only half (more or less, depending on the exact engine) of the energy is converted to heat, the leftover being mechanical energy.
- ReptileMan 3mo agoModern yes. But olden times atmospheric diesels without turbo were really efficient space heaters.
- stymaar 3mo agoGood ol' days.
- ReptileMan 3mo agoThe Volkswagen 1.6D is probably the most reliable engine ever made. Only two failure modes - overheat or shitty fuel for the span of decades to break the fuel pump.