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Chris Thompson - 31 Aug 2006 16:24 GMT

was looking at the diesel power magazine website today and noticed the had a
top 10 list of their favorite oil burners. so I had to look. this one in
particular raised an eyebrow.

8. Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C

* Engine Type: Two-cycle, 14-cylinder, inline
* Displacement: 1,556,002 ci (25,480L) Yikes!
* Bore and Stroke: 38x98 in (Roughly a 3 foot bore and 8 foot stroke!)
* Aspiration: Turbocharged
* Governed Speed: 102 rpm
* Engine Weight: 2,300 tons (The city block-sized crank weights 300 tons)
* Dimensions: 89 feet long and 44 feet high
* Maximum Power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm
* Maximum Torque: 5,608,312 lb-ft at 102 rpm
* Efficiency: 1,660 gallons per hour of heavy fuel oil

* Why We Dig It: Um, do you really have to ask? If this doesn't turn your
crank, you really don't get it. This engine is used to motivate container
ships, cruise liners, and generates more power than some third-world
countries.

here is the link

http://www.dieselpowermag.com/tech/general/0607_dp_10_best_used_diesel_engines/i
ndex.html

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Real Trucks don't NEED spark plugs.

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Gill Bentry - 01 Sep 2006 01:49 GMT

> was looking at the diesel power magazine website today and noticed the had a
> top 10 list of their favorite oil burners. so I had to look. this one in
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> Real Trucks don't NEED spark plugs.

That would work great in my Dak. Where can I get one?

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azwiley1 - 01 Sep 2006 05:57 GMT

What really caught me was that Cummins is only 10th yet Duramax and
Powerchoke are ranked 6th and 5th respectively.

> was looking at the diesel power magazine website today and noticed the had
> a top 10 list of their favorite oil burners. so I had to look. this one in
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> http://www.dieselpowermag.com/tech/general/0607_dp_10_best_used_diesel_engines/i
ndex.html

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Tom Lawrence - 01 Sep 2006 08:12 GMT

> What really caught me was that Cummins is only 10th yet Duramax and
> Powerchoke are ranked 6th and 5th respectively.

"No particular order". To me, they put the best one first :)

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Chris Thompson - 01 Sep 2006 13:53 GMT

> What really caught me was that Cummins is only 10th yet Duramax and
> Powerchoke are ranked 6th and 5th respectively.

I agree, but like Tom said, no particular order. and like they said, you can
send them your list to complain about theirs.

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Roy - 01 Sep 2006 15:13 GMT

> What really caught me was that Cummins is only 10th yet Duramax and
> Powerchoke are ranked 6th and 5th respectively.

Agreed, it made no sense to me either. Every time you turn around your
bumping into a Cummins, either as a truck engine, stationary power plant,
donkey engine, the list goes on. I'd like to see a Dmax held at near it's
read line for a bit and see what happens.

Roy

>> was looking at the diesel power magazine website today and noticed the
>> had a top 10 list of their favorite oil burners. so I had to look. this
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>> http://www.dieselpowermag.com/tech/general/0607_dp_10_best_used_diesel_engines/i
ndex.html

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