Lawn Mower Engines
BTW I resemble the remarks about "lawn mower engines". I used to work for Briggs & Stratton. They test .1% of all lawn mower engines at full speed, full load for 10,000 hours. I doubt an auto engine would survive such a test.
How times change:
Older engines and diesels achieve their horsepower ratings at much lower rpms than modern engines. This means more torque.
I remember riding with my grandfather in his 1939 Studebaker towing a utility trailer. The guy in front of us was going slow. "Pass him, grandfather," I said.
"Oh, no. I can't pass, I'm towing a trailer." was his reply.
Now, going 60, I am passed by guys towing massive travel trailers going 70 at least.
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