U.S. MULTI-FUEL UNIT
11th March 1960, Page 62
11th March 1960
Page 62
Page 62, 11th March 1960
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A COMPRESSION-IGNITION engine .1-1 which will burn petrol, gas-turbine fuel, paraffin and two grades of diesel oil has been developed and successfully tested by the U.S. Army. The engine was compared in a 24-ton tractor with the petrol engine normally fitted in the vehicle.
It is stated that the multi-fuel unit produced more power than the petrol engine with a subglantially lower fuelconsumption rate, particularly when burning the less-refined fuels.