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I thought diesels were supposed to be economical ???

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Boggert:
Don't let me near it or Ill end up bending a con rod... if its possible :shock:

Wouldn't like the bill to fix that! :lol:

Mighty_zuke:
So who has to pay the bill for the tax disc on the QE2? :lol:

Will the price of that go up like ours do...

Hangover:
Just out of intrest the QE2 has it's props driven by electric motors,the power is generated by 5 or so large generators similar to a diesel electric train but bigger.

waveydavey:
MAN 58/64's
That's 58mm bore and 64mm stroke, nine cylinders per engine and nine engines.

The main motors were the biggest electric motors ever made, I think they still are as although you can now get more power the efficency makes the size smaller.

Six inches to the gallon is a bit of an exaggeration, generally about 30 feet but it varies with speed and how many engines are on. Start another engine to go faster! Oh yes and the 'Diesel' she burns is the consistency of treakle when it's cold.

I was on there for two years before coming over to the big sister, this one burns more fuel than the QE2.

v8kenny:

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Six inches to the gallon is a bit of an exaggeration, generally about 30 feet.
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Oh well - that makes it quite frugal really - a sort of Nissan Micra of the seas !  :lol:

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