Kyle Boatright wrote:
"kumaros" wrote in message
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joe_323 wrote:
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GM "converted" a gas V8 to diesel once. It led to mass recalls and
class-action lawsuits IIRC.


Boy are you behind the curve as regards modern diesels. Go read a little
about modern GM (Isuzu) turbodiesels.


I don't think anyone referenced modern diesels or turbodiesels. The
mid-70's disaster that happened when GM reconfigured a gas V8 to a diesel
was pitiful for a company with the engineering resources of GM. My
grandparents' Caddy got a free engine change out of that one. GM actually
paid to rip the diesel out and replace it with a gas engine.

I'd call GM's experience a good data point against converting a gas engine
to diesel...

KB
Well here's a (probably) superfluous data point for you. The venerable
4010-4020 John Deere diesel engine started out as a gas job with a
'Roosa Master' injection pump in place of the distributor. Lots of those
engines were used in all sorts of JD tractors and combines. I still use
a 4020 as one of my loader tractors here on the farm. Bought brand
spankin' new by my dad in '69. Earned pistons and sleeves once and God
only knows how many hours it has now.

Superfluous data point 'cause that block started out as one honkin'
overbuilt gas job. JD has slipped so far downhill with the crap they
sell now. So never mind...

Jason
Challenger-II C-IEFQ