Birth of an engine
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Rudolf Diesel invented the diesel engine in the 1890s, developing components to atomize the fuel and inject into the cylinder and later adding a supercharger. Diesel became wealthy from his invention. He disappeared during a steamship trip in 1913, and his body was never found.
Publication Name: Motor Boating & Sailing
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0027-1799
Year: 1995
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Diesel power '96
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New marine diesel engines to be introduced in 1996 include the Alaska Diesel 436-cid L6108A, units with new electronic controls from Caterpillar and six Diamond Performance Series engines from Cummins. A survey of the new offerings from major manufacturers is presented.
Publication Name: Motor Boating & Sailing
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0027-1799
Year: 1996
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Go-fast diesels
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A number of diesel-powered boats are now offering racing-caliber performance. Most of these high performance boats feature outdrives and surface-piercing Arneson or Trimax drives instead of ordinary propeller-shaft propulsion.
Publication Name: Motor Boating & Sailing
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0027-1799
Year: 1998
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