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Re: BMW Engines
« Reply #15 on: 16 April 2020, 10:24:06 »
My old 1999 E39 530d had a fairly basic 3 litre straight 6 diesel, but it pulled and sounded like Deltic train engine and was fairly economical as well.  :y
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Re: BMW Engines
« Reply #16 on: 16 April 2020, 11:45:15 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 16 April 2020, 10:24:06
My old 1999 E39 530d had a fairly basic 3 litre straight 6 diesel, but it pulled and sounded like Deltic train engine and was fairly economical as well.  :y
160+bhp when people people used to get excited about 120... Plus all that luverly straight six torque 8)
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Re: BMW Engines
« Reply #17 on: 16 April 2020, 12:33:17 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 16 April 2020, 11:45:15
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 16 April 2020, 10:24:06
My old 1999 E39 530d had a fairly basic 3 litre straight 6 diesel, but it pulled and sounded like Deltic train engine and was fairly economical as well.  :y
160+bhp when people people used to get excited about 120... Plus all that luverly straight six torque 8)
About the same bhp as my astra (165) but probably much more torquey.
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Re: BMW Engines
« Reply #18 on: 16 April 2020, 12:38:35 »
Although most of them on the trader from that era seem to have 230bhp
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Re: BMW Engines
« Reply #19 on: 16 April 2020, 12:54:49 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 16 April 2020, 11:45:15
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 16 April 2020, 10:24:06
My old 1999 E39 530d had a fairly basic 3 litre straight 6 diesel, but it pulled and sounded like Deltic train engine and was fairly economical as well.  :y
160+bhp when people people used to get excited about 120... Plus all that luverly straight six torque 8)

I thought the Deltic was a 2 stroke.

.......so probably sounded more like a Wartburg Knight. :)
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Re: BMW Engines
« Reply #20 on: 17 April 2020, 12:55:43 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 16 April 2020, 10:24:06
My old 1999 E39 530d had a fairly basic 3 litre straight 6 diesel, but it pulled and sounded like Deltic train engine and was fairly economical as well.  :y


Worth £30,000 or more now as a classic BMW. :)
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Re: BMW Engines
« Reply #21 on: 17 April 2020, 22:49:09 »
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 April 2020, 12:54:49
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 16 April 2020, 11:45:15
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 16 April 2020, 10:24:06
My old 1999 E39 530d had a fairly basic 3 litre straight 6 diesel, but it pulled and sounded like Deltic train engine and was fairly economical as well.  :y
160+bhp when people people used to get excited about 120... Plus all that luverly straight six torque 8)

I thought the Deltic was a 2 stroke.

.......so probably sounded more like a Wartburg Knight. :)

Yep.. An 18 cylinder one. 8)
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Re: BMW Engines
« Reply #22 on: 18 April 2020, 02:09:05 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 17 April 2020, 22:49:09
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 April 2020, 12:54:49
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 16 April 2020, 11:45:15
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 16 April 2020, 10:24:06
My old 1999 E39 530d had a fairly basic 3 litre straight 6 diesel, but it pulled and sounded like Deltic train engine and was fairly economical as well.  :y
160+bhp when people people used to get excited about 120... Plus all that luverly straight six torque 8)

I thought the Deltic was a 2 stroke.

.......so probably sounded more like a Wartburg Knight. :)

Yep.. An 18 cylinder one. 8)
with 36 pistons and 3 crankshafts ;-)
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Re: BMW Engines
« Reply #23 on: 18 April 2020, 12:50:22 »
Quote from: Andy H on 18 April 2020, 02:09:05
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 17 April 2020, 22:49:09
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 April 2020, 12:54:49
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 16 April 2020, 11:45:15
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 16 April 2020, 10:24:06
My old 1999 E39 530d had a fairly basic 3 litre straight 6 diesel, but it pulled and sounded like Deltic train engine and was fairly economical as well.  :y
160+bhp when people people used to get excited about 120... Plus all that luverly straight six torque 8)

I thought the Deltic was a 2 stroke.

.......so probably sounded more like a Wartburg Knight. :)

Yep.. An 18 cylinder one. 8)
with 36 pistons and 3 crankshafts ;-)

I find it hard to get my head around 2 pistons sharing the same cylinder bore.

It's witchcraft. :) 
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Re: BMW Engines
« Reply #24 on: 18 April 2020, 12:58:51 »
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 18 April 2020, 12:50:22
Quote from: Andy H on 18 April 2020, 02:09:05
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 17 April 2020, 22:49:09
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 April 2020, 12:54:49
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 16 April 2020, 11:45:15
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 16 April 2020, 10:24:06
My old 1999 E39 530d had a fairly basic 3 litre straight 6 diesel, but it pulled and sounded like Deltic train engine and was fairly economical as well.  :y
160+bhp when people people used to get excited about 120... Plus all that luverly straight six torque 8)

I thought the Deltic was a 2 stroke.

.......so probably sounded more like a Wartburg Knight. :)

Yep.. An 18 cylinder one. 8)
with 36 pistons and 3 crankshafts ;-)

I find it hard to get my head around 2 pistons sharing the same cylinder bore.

It's witchcraft. :)
Imagine three in a bed....wow, that was quick......one above, one below, one in the middle. Now multiply this 18 times.  ;D
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Re: BMW Engines
« Reply #25 on: 18 April 2020, 15:11:04 »
Quote from: STEMO on 18 April 2020, 12:58:51
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 18 April 2020, 12:50:22
Quote from: Andy H on 18 April 2020, 02:09:05
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 17 April 2020, 22:49:09
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 April 2020, 12:54:49
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 16 April 2020, 11:45:15
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 16 April 2020, 10:24:06
My old 1999 E39 530d had a fairly basic 3 litre straight 6 diesel, but it pulled and sounded like Deltic train engine and was fairly economical as well.  :y
160+bhp when people people used to get excited about 120... Plus all that luverly straight six torque 8)

I thought the Deltic was a 2 stroke.

.......so probably sounded more like a Wartburg Knight. :)

Yep.. An 18 cylinder one. 8)
with 36 pistons and 3 crankshafts ;-)

I find it hard to get my head around 2 pistons sharing the same cylinder bore.

It's witchcraft. :)
Imagine three in a bed....wow, that was quick......one above, one below, one in the middle. Now multiply this 18 times.  ;D

Pervy old bugger. :)
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