I have been following this thread and the other one that was locked. I have not posted before because I found myself thinking about things that I had not thought about before...one way and then the other.

Conventional wisdom is that diesels last longer because of the lubricity of the fuel. I don't know if that can be supported scientifically or not.

It follows that there will be less residue on the cylinder walls than on a gasser unless the gasser is a direct injection similar to a diesel.

I know under a non start scenario the gasoline will wash the cylinder walls of lubricant and if an engine is left to sit for a while after this it can rust solid. My brother's '66 230 did this.

Anyway, it all has been thought provoking for me and I was disappointed that the other thread was locked.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.