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# It works on the moon, you know.
I used to work on the moon... back in the day of course.
(, Wed 1 Oct 2003, 16:07, archived)
# it wouldn't would it?
surely it'd need air to do whatever it is that diesel engines do?
(, Wed 1 Oct 2003, 16:09, archived)
# i don't know
don't ask me, i'm just quoting.
(, Wed 1 Oct 2003, 16:09, archived)
# i believe you
you know all ;)
(, Wed 1 Oct 2003, 16:13, archived)
# You could connect the carbs or injectors up to a compressed
air cylinder, and then it probably would.

I bet the radiator would burst though. And the tyres too.
(, Wed 1 Oct 2003, 16:14, archived)
# lets try it!
(, Wed 1 Oct 2003, 16:15, archived)
# O2 tank....
...and a release valve on the rads/tyres.
OR.....just use batteries - Zero grav will mean no drag, so long lasting battery power!
(, Wed 1 Oct 2003, 16:17, archived)
# the moon does not have
zero gravity.
(, Wed 1 Oct 2003, 16:19, archived)
# okay....
very low gravity!
(, Wed 1 Oct 2003, 16:20, archived)
# Sensible chap.
(, Wed 1 Oct 2003, 16:21, archived)
# The moon doesn't have zero gravity.
It's about 1/6th g
(, Wed 1 Oct 2003, 16:21, archived)
# Diesel?
DIESEL?
(, Wed 1 Oct 2003, 16:10, archived)
# what do i know about bloody tanks?
but if it's petrol engine then you'd definitely be fucked without air
(, Wed 1 Oct 2003, 16:12, archived)
# Choose diesel!
6.5l V8 chevvy lump...or the equally powerful
international 2.8TGV big brother of the TDi...an awesome engine...and so much lighter than the american lump!
(, Wed 1 Oct 2003, 16:12, archived)
# Yes but
the TDi doesn't make the nice burbly V8 noise, does it?
(, Wed 1 Oct 2003, 16:19, archived)
# That is the only problem!
Mind you....burble and 130 miles per tank or hefty grunt and 540 miles per tank.....?
(, Wed 1 Oct 2003, 16:21, archived)
#

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DDDD II EEEEE SSSS EEEEE LLLLL ??
(, Wed 1 Oct 2003, 16:13, archived)
# yes
(, Wed 1 Oct 2003, 16:21, archived)
# so does my
multi-remote
(, Wed 1 Oct 2003, 16:09, archived)
# i reckon my electric can opener would as well
but i'm unlikely to be testing it in the near future
(, Wed 1 Oct 2003, 16:16, archived)
# fair point
well made
(, Wed 1 Oct 2003, 16:21, archived)