Ah,
the poor, abused, maligned Diesel engine. Whether for the perception
of being impossible to start and causing winter frustrations, or for
the smokey, clattering, rattling, growling machines being perceived
as being adequate only for big truck, trains and ships, diesels have somehow earned a bad name. All this is
nonsense you must realize. Diesels make fine automobile and smaller truck and equipment powerplants that can attain amazing fuel economy numbers. Diesels can be smooth, quiet, and fun to drive since by design, they have very driver- friendly torque output.
The mission of MachineWhisperer is to act as a resource for the exchange of knowledge in maintenance, diagnosis, repair and upgrade of most common machines.
In direct opposition to a 'throw-away' society: through knowledge, empowering people to interact with machines in a new way to reduce resource use and abuse.
Together, lets find the path of least environmental, economic, and social damage while allowing machines to assist us in living better for longer.
Friday, May 23, 2014
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Never Open When Hot...
When was the last time you thought about the radiator cap on your cars cooling system? It took a few years of working with machines for me to appreciate what was going on with that simple device. On the surface, it would seem that a radiator cap is indeed a simple device to keep the coolant in, but on closer inspection it becomes a complex regulator of pressure and temperature required for proper engine operation. It took automotive engineers many iterations and many years of R&D to come up with the system we take for granted today.
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