These engs come in various configurations the V-6 and V-8 can be married to
make
V12 and V16 the Marrieds can be ganged to make 24 and 32 cyl powerplants..
Typically the 149 series are used on small Tugboats and Larger tugs used the
Electrotive units. several smaller units are typically used as pumps and
compressors
on larger tugs as well as electrical generation. wmts
---- Original Message ----
From: rtmack
Date: Tue 12/4/01 5:39
To: Want1937hd@aol.com
Cc: RTMACK@concentric.net, basavage@earthlink.net, land-
speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TC
Bob--
a tugboat? what a thought! I think somebody is "woofin" you. Here,
wait just a second. That calls for looking up the real info-- the
program from Speedweek. Fortunately for us, both those trucks were
pre-entered, so we have the data.
* Phoenix is listed as a "1943 International K-7" (body) with a "1992
V-16 Detroit 1472ci" (engine). I'm not absolutely sure, but I
think that is one of those heavy-hauler truck engines-- the kind we
see dragging around bridge beams.
* There were two other big diesel trucks-- and (as I recall) they
were both (mainly) red. Both had exposed rear engines, and I think
I got them confused some during their runs (they would be easy to
distinguish when stopped, even from a goodly distance)
o "Salt Toy (#4710) lists "1986 Toyota Truck" (body--!!), with
"471 Detroit Diesel 284"
o "Joint Venture" (#1692) lists "1472cid 1990 Detroit Diesel"
(engine) "on a 1997 Freightliner" (body)
You know, I guess maybe they could use engines that size on
tugboats. I always assumed that tugboat engines be about the size
of locomotive engines-- which are a lot bigger than the engine in
"Joint Venture" (which is apparently similar to the one in
Phoenix). Maybe I'm wrong about the tugboat engines being so big.
Don't remember ever actually seeing one.
Russ Mack
Want1937hd@aol.com wrote:
> Thank you Russ, That is the truck, The Pheonix, very impressive
> looking truck. If my memory is right someone said the engine is an old
> tug boat motor. Is that true or just a joke that I misunderstood? Bob
> in connecticut
>
>
>
>> Bob:
>> I watched both trucks make several passes. My impressions were that
>> the Phoenix (I think that's the green 1942 that you mentioned) does
>> a significantly better job managing back-half airflow, and the red
>> truck seemed to be injecting an amazing amount of fuel (thus the big
>> black plume). Seems I remember someone saying that the green truck
>> is a Detroit (2-stroke). Can't remember what the other one was.
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