Trevor Jones asked why diesel engines haven't taken off in the U.S. and
to this I say:
G.M. is the culprits here. They poisoned the well by selling ill
conceived designs in the 1980's (I.E.) the Olds/Chevy diesel built
around the 350C.I. gas engine. I had A Chevy Caprice Wagon (1982) with
one of these boat anchors in it and it was the happiest day of my life
when A con rod took A detour through the engine block!!
The small diesels in there Vega's and LUV pickup's were nothing to
write home about either.

H.R.