If you hang around the industrial diesel engine crowd much, you've likely heard the name "Screaming Jimmy" when referring to a variety of Detroit Diesel engines, specifically, the Series 71. The ...

In 1978, General Motors revealed its 'revolutionary' 350 V8 diesel engine... which turned out to be one of the most terrible engines ever made. 1978. General Motors believes it has found the golden ...

Diesel engines lack the spark of gas engines, both literally and figuratively. They don't need a spark plug since they ignite the fuel using only compression, but also lack the 'je ne sais quoi' that ...