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If you mean versus a diesel, it is because the diesel parts need to stand up to higher cylinder pressures of a diesel engine. The engine needs to have thicker cylinder walls, deck, pistons, connecting rods, crank which all added up. Most big diesels still use cast iron block for the added strength, which can be 150+lbs heavier. for example:
12v 5.9L cummins: 975lbs
24v 5.9L cummins: 1,150lbs.
Dodge 5.9L gas :650lbs
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Why is the jeep wrangler towing capacity so low?
Small engine, light weight vehicle.Small engine, light weight vehicle.
Engine wont start and no flashing security light?
try putting petrol in
How petrol engines function?
WHAT ARE THE BASIC PARTS OF PETROL ENGINE? HOW DOES PETROL ENGINE WORKS?
What is the color of petrol and diesel in petrol station?
petrol light brown, diesel light green
What happen when petrol fuel is use in diesel engine?
Petrol in a diesel engine will destroy the engine.
Is the petrol engine is the otto engine?
A petrol (gasoline) engine can be an otto cycle engine or it may not be. Click the link.
Who made the engine ran on petrol?
Gottelieb made an engine that ran on petrol.
Why is it harmful to put petrol in a car engine?
Who told you it is harmful? It is only harmful if it is a Diesel engine. If it is a petrol (gasoline) engine then Petrol is what it takes to run.
My polo won't start after the engine is done?
petrol is there,spark also the but on the dash i dont see a check engine light when i switch the car ON
What is the weight difference between a diesel engine and a gas engine?
A diesel engine is heavier than a petrol engine because some parts in a diesel engine are made from cast iron such as cylinder sleeves etc. The weight difference is usually between 10-20kgs.
Why not use petrol in diesel engine?
If you use Petrol or Gasoline in a Diesel engine you will destroy that engine. That is why you do not use it.
Can you make a diesel engine which works on the basic principle of petrol engine or you can say it uses diesel as a fuel but works on the principle of petrol engine?
No, a diesel is a compression firing engine and a petrol is a spark firing engine. Diesel fuel will not burn in a petrol engine with spark plugs.
