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Old 25-07-2011, 06:38 PM   #41
DJR-351
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Default Re: Worlds largest diesel engine

Another interesting point about the ships these engines go in is they don't have a gearbox as such, to go astern the engine is stopped then restarted in reverse rotation.........unless it has a CPP that is, but that is a whole different kettle of fish....
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