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Old 04-03-2019, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mike tkach
psi=power solutions inc.they make&sell generators worldwide.the block is made by dart.the engine was designed to be a low rpm high torque engine to power a fairly large genset,it runs on natural gas or lp depending on what the owner wants to use for fuel.it is an alternative to diesel fueled power units.
Mike, are piston oilers valuable for low RPM? Or did they do it due to the fact they are running on LP?
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Old 04-03-2019, 07:39 PM
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Extra power(read: btu's) from being turbo'd.Prob helps wrist pin longevity too.
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Originally Posted by Keith Atlanta
Mike, are piston oilers valuable for low RPM? Or did they do it due to the fact they are running on LP?
it is my understanding tat the piston oilers were on the n/a engines because of heat created from lpg fuel.
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