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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: RabbitGTDguy on March 09, 2008, 07:51:33 am

Title: For IDI fans...The AIR-COOLED diesel beetle prototype
Post by: RabbitGTDguy on March 09, 2008, 07:51:33 am

Thought someone might enjoy this...maybe you have seen it before. Found it over on the samba linked to an article elsewhere...

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/joeallison_99/Misc/diesel1.jpg)

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/joeallison_99/Misc/diesel2.jpg)

Joe

Title: For IDI fans...The AIR-COOLED diesel beetle prototype
Post by: blkboostedtruck on March 09, 2008, 08:10:13 am

yea i got that article! it's in an old early 80's VW&PORSCHE MAGAZINE that was a recreated bug from Dr.porsche's enginering attempts it has like 23-25 horses pretty kewl article!
Duane

Title: For IDI fans...The AIR-COOLED diesel beetle prototype
Post by: Black Smokin' Diesel on March 09, 2008, 09:46:20 am

Very nice, thanks for sharing!

Title: For IDI fans...The AIR-COOLED diesel beetle prototype
Post by: burnt_servo on March 09, 2008, 11:28:32 am

i wonder what it would do with a small turbo  and a bus rear end ?

Title: For IDI fans...The AIR-COOLED diesel beetle prototype
Post by: cyrus #1 on March 09, 2008, 05:40:57 pm

There's an interesting thought!  An air cooled turbo charged engine.  :shock:  Proper warm up and shut down procedures just became even more important.

Title: For IDI fans...The AIR-COOLED diesel beetle prototype
Post by: westcoaster on March 09, 2008, 07:02:50 pm

How about an air cooled V12 engine?

If you ever want to see something impressive off-road, do a you tube search for tatra t813 and check out the truck trials.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatra_T813

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq5mMVd3p1E

Title: For IDI fans...The AIR-COOLED diesel beetle prototype
Post by: RabbitGTDguy on March 09, 2008, 07:09:49 pm

I thought it was really interesting. I'll have to look at that other link as well. Not tonight though...need to head to bed. The time change is messing with me :)

Anyways...
On the VW aircooled diesel...I just found it AMAZING that the air-cooled system did indeed provide enough cooling for the diesel. They say it right in the article... pretty amazing... good ole' aircooleds...

Joe

Title: For IDI fans...The AIR-COOLED diesel beetle prototype
Post by: raf_construct on March 30, 2008, 06:29:41 am

Just thought I'd add this...

Subaru has just started making Boxer Diesels.  :!:

Title: For IDI fans...The AIR-COOLED diesel beetle prototype
Post by: stewardc on March 30, 2008, 01:10:38 pm

Quote from: "RabbitGTDguy"

Anyways...
On the VW aircooled diesel...I just found it AMAZING that the air-cooled system did indeed provide enough cooling for the diesel.

Why so amazed. The German Deutz diesels and all aircooled and have been around for years (still being used in a big way).

Title: For IDI fans...The AIR-COOLED diesel beetle prototype
Post by: shegel on March 30, 2008, 07:22:55 pm

Quote from: "westcoaster"

How about an air cooled V12 engine?

If you ever want to see something impressive off-road, do a you tube search for tatra t813 and check out the truck trials.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatra_T813

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq5mMVd3p1E

kinda reminded me of a doka on steroids

Title: For IDI fans...The AIR-COOLED diesel beetle prototype
Post by: lord_verminaard on March 31, 2008, 12:02:34 pm

Well, there is a slight chance you might be seeing an aircooled VW diesel once again- check here:
http://shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=106808&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&sid=de13913eb2926d8b5f7079a2406a8e9c

Interesting thread, and Jake Raby, the famed type IV aircooled engine builder may be taking this little project on.  Has not been updated in a while but Raby has the money and the resources to do it.  When it all boils down to it, there really isnt a whole lot that really needs changed.

Brendan

Title: For IDI fans...The AIR-COOLED diesel beetle prototype
Post by: Black Smokin' Diesel on March 31, 2008, 04:25:43 pm

Quote from: "RabbitGTDguy"

On the VW aircooled diesel...I just found it AMAZING that the air-cooled system did indeed provide enough cooling for the diesel.

It's not that amazing when you think that diesels produce less heat than gassers.