[Tom Vaught]

Originally Posted by fiedlerh

Cool videos. Nicely done. 150K for a diesel is nothing. Maybe try it at 300K.

We discussed replacement rpm instrumentation for the Ford dyno cells, but the ±1 rpm accuracy (not unreasonable) they wanted needs a digital solution, which we didn't have. Of course, if you get very high resolution you can look at instantaneous crankshaft velocity, which provides much useful information.

The engine is not a DIESEL ENGINE, It is a GASOLINE fueled Direct Injection Turbocharged Variable Camshaft Timing Engine. Most people assume that a Gasoline Engine will need major repairs at 150,000 miles. We are demonstrating that there is a lot of life left in the engine even at 150K miles.

Yep, we like to know within ONE RPM what the engine is doing. It really helps identify combustion stability issues during PROTOTYPE development work.

Tom Vaught

ps Ford Stock went over $16 per share yesterday (:>)

[1966goat]

How come you don't get to be in a commercial, Tom?

[455Grandville]

Originally Posted by Tom Vaught

We are demonstrating that there is a lot of life left in the engine even at 150K miles.

Yep, we like to know within ONE RPM what the engine is doing. It really helps identify combustion stability issues during PROTOTYPE development work.

Tom Vaught

ps Ford Stock went over $16 per share yesterday (:>)

Tom, it's a nice engine. But, there's plenty engines already that will do 150K plus without even needing the valve cover removed; including Fords 3.0 "Vulcan" V6 and the old 300 six holer. I know of a fleet of 300 powered service trucks that have surpassed 300K + miles of hard, abusive use.