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Post by twobellstogo on Feb 19, 2013 18:49:55 GMT
I should think there'll be an exception made for RMs and other pre-1973 buses, yes. I wouldnt be surprised if that is the end of the heritage service. Of course the option could be available to re-engine (one assumes that the Dart/E200 engine will be available in some cleaner form into the future so could be installed into an RM?). However the cost would be.....probably too much for a limited 'novelty' service. John Deere CNG engines as fitted to the RTs at Unitrans, Davis, Calif.? If money were no object, I'd have the Heritage RMs restored to as new condition inside, with a choice of authentic liveries on the exterior : only engine/transmission etc. would be modern. I can't help feeling that the heritage services at the moment are just a bit half-hearted. Done properly, they'd be a massive tourist asset to London.
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Post by RM5chris on Feb 19, 2013 19:23:41 GMT
I wouldnt be surprised if that is the end of the heritage service. Of course the option could be available to re-engine (one assumes that the Dart/E200 engine will be available in some cleaner form into the future so could be installed into an RM?). However the cost would be.....probably too much for a limited 'novelty' service. John Deere CNG engines as fitted to the RTs at Unitrans, Davis, Calif.? If money were no object, I'd have the Heritage RMs restored to as new condition inside, with a choice of authentic liveries on the exterior : only engine/transmission etc. would be modern. I can't help feeling that the heritage services at the moment are just a bit half-hearted. Done properly, they'd be a massive tourist asset to London. Whilst I agree that it would be nice to have them as new with bulbs, proper windows etc, the reality is that it is not a service for enthusiasts but for tourists whom most likeley would be unaware of what is original and what is not. The same with the RML fleet in the early nineties refurbishment - original features were lost but the buses were kept in service keeping the vast majority of non-enthusiasts happy.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2013 2:16:26 GMT
Why is LRP/4 Star fuel is banned in Britain for?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2013 9:16:54 GMT
Why is LRP/4 Star fuel is banned in Britain for? Because it was bulked up with lead - which added to the already harmful car emissions by being a serious carcinogenic.
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Post by snowman on Feb 21, 2013 13:34:29 GMT
Why is LRP/4 Star fuel is banned in Britain for? Because it was bulked up with lead - which added to the already harmful car emissions by being a serious carcinogenic. Not quite true 4 star was discontinued about 2000 because of lead additive (which led to health problems). Actually it wasn't stopped altogether as a max of 0.5% of fuel could still be leaded (principally for historic vehicles), I think Immingham was the only UK refinery to continue producing it. LRP was a replacement, it enabled old cars to continue without damage to valves (lead was used to raise octane and prevent knocking), however from about 1993 engines had hardened valves so didn't need the additive. Those with catalysts in exhausts had to use unleaded. Demand for LRP fell as old cars were scrapped and about 10 years ago most retailers stopped stocking LRP. Diesel cars were by then becomming common so most sites changed remaining pumps from LRP to diesel. Might see odd now, but I remember in 1970s pumps had 2*, 3*, 4* and 5* petrol, diesel was always an odd pump at the side, never on the main forecourt under the canopy.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2013 16:52:21 GMT
same applies to Europe
But im still pro hybrid, hydrogen and electric vehicles.
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