The second problem with kerosene and diesel in a gasoline engine is preignition. Kerosene and diesel have a very low octane rating (somewhere around 25) and thus makes it very prone to compression ignition. This is why, of course, they run great in diesel engines.
This engine was used in other vehicles as well, including the M49 and M50, which were the vehicles that were used to transport the atomic cannon. The pinnacle of Continental gasoline tank engines was the AV-1790, which powered the M46 tank and early models of the M47.
For me with my gas engines in warranty I will pass. They do not reommend for gasoline engine use. That's interesting, but puts doubt in my mind regarding answers we get from company technical sources (duh). Here's my reply from May 2010, regarding use of T1 in a commercial Exmark Z turn mower with air cooled engine (emphasizing heavy duty use):
Rotella is rated CJ4/SM, which means it is primarily a diesel oil that can also be used in a gasoline engine. Shell markets it primarily as a heavy-duty diesel oil and says it is good for mixed fleet applications.
Hi Everybody! This thread will be dedicated to all the interesting things that someone working on gaseous-fueled (NG or propane) powered engines, or converting engines to gaseous use, should know. While the system is essentially the same, running an engine on propane, or running it on...
For those that don’t know, a GPF (gasoline particulate filter) is a type of substrate that goes in an exhaust system to filter out soot particles. It does that by forcing the exhaust through the porous wall of a substrate. By forcing the exhaust through the wall of the substrate, it filters out most of the soot the engine creates during combustion. Substrate manufactures can play around with ...
From 1885 to June 1895 P.F.Olds & Son built this unique gasoline engine in 2 sizes at first, then in 3 sizes. I've attached two ads depicting these early "OLDS" engines.
Previous known as the "Davis Gasoline Engine Company", it is now called the "Davis Gasoline Engine Works Co.". Also it is interesting to note that Thomas Cascaden Jr. was the president of the company and the inventor of the Davis engine, William F. Davis was the superintendent of the company.
Most people I know, myself included, consider a good healthy life for an automobile gasoline engine to be 200-300k with good maintenence before needing major mechanical repair/overhaul. Obviously there is the potential for greater longevity with very particular maintenance and careful operation...
