A diesel is not as good at compression breaking as a gas engine -
that's why "jake-brakes and exhaust brakes" were invented. A diesel is
powered by compression producing heat - ignited the fuel so they can
actually get into a runaway mode on down hills (unless you have some
sort of exhaust brakes) or use your brakes.
Since a gas uses spark plugs to ignite the fuel - every cylinder is an
exhaust brake.
Truman
Julie Fuller wrote:
You
wrote:
And number five--I can ease my way into a
stop without using my brakes
except for a tiny whisper at the end.
And it reminded me of the time I was cruising through a parking lot in
my old 1969 Ford PU... stick, of course, and had some guy who was
behind me catch me at a stop and say " Do you know your brake lights
don't work?" And I said "What makes you think I was using my brakes!?"
I tried to remeber that, and at least touch the brake pedal to warn
people behind me after that. (Of course, I still like to mess with
people who tail-gate, especially when I'm pulling a trailer! Stupid
Yuppies!)
Julie
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Just because someone tells you that your horse isn't "fit" for
endurance...doesn't mean it isn't, it just means your horse isn't fit
to be
"their" endurance horse! Go for it, you never know what you'll
accomplish
with that "saddle horse" or "trail horse" of YOURS!
~ Darlene Anderson - DPD Endurance
