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From: cuhulin on 1 Mar 2010 16:28
Cast Iron is naturally more durable than Aluminum.
http://www.blurtit.com/q190542.html

In about four more years from now, my 1914 Ford Model T car with the
cast iron engine and the cast iron cylinder head and other cast iron
parts will be 100 years old.Aluminum will not last anywhere near that
long.

Look at those aluminum engines on lawn mowers and other small
engines/equipment.They literally shake/vibrate themselfs to pieces.
cuhulin

From: cuhulin on 1 Mar 2010 17:12
http://gasengine.farmcollector.com

Good old Cast Iron.You just can't beat it!
cuhulin

From: Paul Hovnanian P.E. on 1 Mar 2010 20:34
"M.M." wrote:
>
> I'm looking for a pickup to tow a fifth-wheel trailer. I'm looking at a
> 2008 F-350 with the 6.4L turbo. Anyone have any experience with this
> model? Any known issues? How do the Ford diesels compare to the Chevy &
> Dodge in reliability?

I don't know how the various models compare, but here's my observation:

The diesels that most comercial outfits purchase seem to rum pretty
quietly. The ones sold to individuals seem to come with that exhaust
option that makes them all sound like they have loose rocks in their
crankcase.

Do us all a favor and order the truck without the rocks option.

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From: Pete C. on 2 Mar 2010 09:26

"Paul Hovnanian P.E." wrote:
>
> "M.M." wrote:
> >
> > I'm looking for a pickup to tow a fifth-wheel trailer. I'm looking at a
> > 2008 F-350 with the 6.4L turbo. Anyone have any experience with this
> > model? Any known issues? How do the Ford diesels compare to the Chevy &
> > Dodge in reliability?
>
> I don't know how the various models compare, but here's my observation:
>
> The diesels that most comercial outfits purchase seem to rum pretty
> quietly. The ones sold to individuals seem to come with that exhaust
> option that makes them all sound like they have loose rocks in their
> crankcase.
>
> Do us all a favor and order the truck without the rocks option.

The noise mostly comes directly from the engine block, not the exhaust.
As for the current crop, the 6.4 in the Ford is one of the quietest, you
don't have to shut it off to order at a drive through.
From: cuhulin on 2 Mar 2010 12:22
Speaking of Diesel engines, a couple of days ago, I read an article
which said in five years there will be some Helicopters using Diesel
engines.I think I read about it at wired.com.
U.S.Marines is, or was, trying out some Diesel engines Motorbikes.
cuhulin

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