Light weight Euro-diesels

Anybody know anything about that CH701 on Zenairs site that has a
mercedes smart Diesel in it?

It got me to poking around on some european website. I found the specs
for the ford 1.4 litre diesel sold over there. Not sure how the figures
size up to gas engines currently in use. Any Opinions?

http://www.histomobile.com/histomob/tech/2/112.htm

-Matt

wrote:

Anybody know anything about that CH701 on Zenairs site that has a
mercedes smart Diesel in it?

It got me to poking around on some european website. I found the specs
for the ford 1.4 litre diesel sold over there. Not sure how the figures
size up to gas engines currently in use. Any Opinions?

http://www.histomobile.com/histomob/tech/2/112.htm

I think if Ford would import the DuraTorq version of the Ranger into the
United States I'd hock a fair piece of my anatomy to buy one.


AP

wrote:
Anybody know anything about that CH701 on Zenairs site that has a
mercedes smart Diesel in it?

It got me to poking around on some european website. I found the specs
for the ford 1.4 litre diesel sold over there. Not sure how the figures
size up to gas engines currently in use. Any Opinions?

http://www.histomobile.com/histomob/tech/2/112.htm

-Matt

Heres the smart engine, firewall forward minus prop and engine mount.

http://www.ecofly.de/Prices_order.htm

wrote in message ups.com...

wrote:
Anybody know anything about that CH701 on Zenairs site that has a
mercedes smart Diesel in it?

It got me to poking around on some european website. I found the specs
for the ford 1.4 litre diesel sold over there. Not sure how the figures
size up to gas engines currently in use. Any Opinions?

http://www.histomobile.com/histomob/tech/2/112.htm

-Matt

Heres the smart engine, firewall forward minus prop and engine mount.

http://www.ecofly.de/Prices_order.htm



Watch out, USA, our lead in technology is gone...

".Blueskies." wrote

Watch out, USA, our lead in technology is gone...

You say this over a diesel 4 banger? Give me a break!

The Europeans have good reason to make a good small diesel, with gas prices
high, and diesel prices low. Here in the US, the same can not be said.

Your statement may or may not be true, but I'm certainly not going to go
around wringing my hands over a 4 banger.
--
Jim in NC

Can't find any info regarding weight, but in my new VW 1.9 TDI PD the
performance is very good.

David

wrote in message
ups.com...
Anybody know anything about that CH701 on Zenairs site that has a
mercedes smart Diesel in it?

It got me to poking around on some european website. I found the specs
for the ford 1.4 litre diesel sold over there. Not sure how the figures
size up to gas engines currently in use. Any Opinions?

http://www.histomobile.com/histomob/tech/2/112.htm

-Matt

a écrit:



It got me to poking around on some european website. I found the specs
for the ford 1.4 litre diesel sold over there. Not sure how the
figures size up to gas engines currently in use. Any Opinions?

These engines are "Light weight" only for automotive use.
The 1l4 is a Peugeot design, you may choose a 1l6 (DV6 TED4) with the
same weigt and power up to 110HP@4000rpm.

http://minilien.com/?krjU8zHgIx


I am not sure, but I read "around" 100kg for the engine. You still kneed
a PSRU.
I think you may have a 110HP engine for 120-130kg minimum. It is still
heavier than mogas engine.


Just for fun: with this type of engine, you may got 50mpg on car like
Toyota Corolla.

By
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Pub: http://www.slowfood.fr/france
Philippe Vessaire Ò¿Ó¬

a écrit:

Anybody know anything about that CH701 on Zenairs site that has a
mercedes smart Diesel in it?

It got me to poking around on some european website. I found the
specs for the ford 1.4 litre diesel sold over there. Not sure how the
figures size up to gas engines currently in use. Any Opinions?


http://www.ecofly.de/Prices_order.htm

It is mogas engine.

By
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Pub: http://www.slowfood.fr/france
Philippe Vessaire Ò¿Ó¬

("Morgans" wrote)
Your statement may or may not be true, but I'm certainly not going to go
around wringing my hands over a 4 banger.


There is precedent.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...rticleId=68272
Honda Civic history


Montblack

"dje" wrote in message
...
Can't find any info regarding weight, but in my new VW 1.9 TDI PD the
performance is very good.

You have a "Mercedes" diesel in you VW?
--
Jim in NC