charlieaarons
Explorer
I don't like throwing cold water on enthusiasm, but the advantage of a multifuel engine can be overstated. First of all, it has no more tolerance for dirty fuel than any other motor, and dirty/watery fuel is the problem in the 3rd World, more than un-availability of diesel.
Second, there are inevitable engineering tradeoffs in designing a multifuel engine, and the LDS 427 and 465 aren't all that efficient in terms of BSFC (I don't have a reference at the moment but I have seen the curves, years ago).
Third, they have relatively low power density (hp & ft-lb per unit weight).
Fourth, problems can occur with export of an ex-military vehicle, even temporary; and US-type military vehicles can attract un-wanted attention in various countries.
But they are simple mechanical type engines.
Charlie
Second, there are inevitable engineering tradeoffs in designing a multifuel engine, and the LDS 427 and 465 aren't all that efficient in terms of BSFC (I don't have a reference at the moment but I have seen the curves, years ago).
Third, they have relatively low power density (hp & ft-lb per unit weight).
Fourth, problems can occur with export of an ex-military vehicle, even temporary; and US-type military vehicles can attract un-wanted attention in various countries.
But they are simple mechanical type engines.
Charlie