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a gasoline engine compresses at a ratio of 8:1 to 12:1, while a diesel engine compresses at a ratio of 14:1 all the way up to 25:1. The compression might be a problem, however ratio should be close enough that a simple adjustment could overcome it. Below are the explosive ranges in which these fuels have to be in to make combustion possible.
Diesel
Lower Exp Limit: 1.3% (NTP, 1992)
Upper Exp Limit: 6.0% (NTP, 1992)
Gasoline
Lower Exp Limit: 1.4% (USCG, 1999)
Upper Exp Limit: 7.4% (USCG, 1999)
As you can see, there isn't a great difference in the explosive range. Injection, and compression are going to be our problem. opcorn: opcorn: opcorn:
Diesel
Lower Exp Limit: 1.3% (NTP, 1992)
Upper Exp Limit: 6.0% (NTP, 1992)
Gasoline
Lower Exp Limit: 1.4% (USCG, 1999)
Upper Exp Limit: 7.4% (USCG, 1999)
As you can see, there isn't a great difference in the explosive range. Injection, and compression are going to be our problem. opcorn: opcorn: opcorn: