[Vwdiesel] Making a 1.6 VW diesel into a 0.8 L twin for smallgenset

[Area31 Research Facility]

Rod,

The exhaust note through a truck muffler is not a problem at all.  The metal
casing of the engine, particularly the head and upper portion of the
cylinder sleeve emits a mechanical racket that is deafening.  The air intake
noise is also severe but can be tamed with a suitable silencer.  Water
cooled diesels are generally quieter than air cooled models because the
water jacket absorbs some of the noise.  If I dug a hole and placed the
entire engine in it underground that would make it quiet.

Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: "rod welch" <rod.welch at kolumbus.fi>
To: "'Area31 Research Facility'" <stephensrw at stn.net>; <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 7:28 AM
Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] Making a 1.6 VW diesel into a 0.8 L twin for
smallgenset


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> Re: too loud...
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> what about sticking the exhaust pipe underwater/underground??  A covered
> underground chamber would be like a giant backbox...
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> Rod of finland
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