Subject: Turbo compound.
From: Paul
Date: 2/18/2000, 7:23 AM

Zippydogg wrote:

A bit off subject, but is the Scania engine 2 or 4 stroke?

Its four stroke I think. A diesel is so efficient to begin with
little benefit is accrued from the turbo compound. Lots of benefit
can be had from the rotary as a higher percentage of fuel energy than usual
goes out the exhaust.

Paul Lamar
 
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