I don't agree that 240's are oil pigs at all! and oil is definetly cheaper than pulling the head!

I could live with a quart in 500 miles even!

The most common bus engines of all were Detroit Diesel.
The 2-stroke ones. Incredibly smooth as you might imagine, because all 8 cylinders were firing every stroke, instead of like a 4-stroke which fires every other stroke. (That doesn't sound like it makes sense...)

Their nickname was "Detroit Drippers". Very messy engine.

Whenever you see a blower on a hot rod or drag car, it was from this engine, but usually the 4 cylinder version.
They made L4, L6, V6, V8, and even stuck two V6's together to make a V12.
These engines also make the most amazing sound with no mufflers on them!
I remember running a bus route from San Jose to Santa Cruz with a good running V8, with a failing muffler and enjoyed it very much. As this highway is notorius for it's mountain ways, there were many opportunities for using the engine brake on the down hill sections, wow what a noise!
Then one day it finally happened. Yup, the muffler fell off! Holy Cow, what a marvelous din! Lost a lot of power though, but it was a fun 30 minutes!

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Ed
1981 300CD (Benzina)
1968 250 S (Gina) 266,000 miles!
1983 Alfa Romeo GTV6 (Guido)
1976 Jaguar XJS-saved a V-12 from the chevy curse, what a great engine!
1988 Cadillac Eldorado (better car than you might think!)
1988 Yamaha Venture (better than a Wing!)
1977 Suzuki GS750B
1976 Yamaha XS 650 (sold)
1991 Suzuki GSX1100G (Shafty Gixser)
1981 Yamaha VX920RH (Euro "Virago")
Solex Moped
1975 Dodge P/U camper


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