Bob Rooks

You can usually tell by the bucket profile. The Chinese buckets are long, the Korean buckets are shorter. The Korean hoes use Italian valve stacks. This was the major difference (among many others) between my LW-6 and LiTW Korean hoes.

I second what RonJ said.

Also, since this will be the third or fourth permutation, how much valuable information will be lost in the migration? Seems like every time there is an “upgrade” none of the archives make the cut.

I appreciate the fact that this pay site is advert free compared to other “free” sites, but the lack of functionality and the tedious evolutions to post pictures make that very questionable.

How will the “new” site be for posting links?

I'm alive and well (I think), thanks.

Just got frustrated with this site. Maybe it's just old age persnicketyness.

Wow, I see that this is my fifth post.

Modern internal combustion engines, gasoline or diesel, are designed for a maximum Δ-T of 15°F. To have more would create thermal shock and premature failure of cylinder walls. I didn't make this up. Long ago there was much discussion in SAE white papers. Check it out for yourself. Coolant circulation is designed SPECIFICALLY to eliminate hot or cold spots

Here is a Cummins K38 (V-12). How is #1 cylinder always going to run cooler? Or the cylinders at the rear allowed to run hotter? That's very poor thermal efficiency.

I maintain that your claim of lower combustion temperatures due to the proximity of the coolant pump is without merit. Please name your credible sources of information.

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