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Thats good news for Ford, Geelong and China
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This ties in with that rumour from the other day about selling the engine production operations. Although I don't know whether that was just concerning the foundry or the entire engine operations. I don't think I like the idea of Ford not having control over the engines being made for it's cars. |
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Well thats how I read it.
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This has nothing to do with the engine plant. The volumes for airport tugs would be a lot lower than the numbers needed to supply Falcon and Territory, they will just take some additional numbers which will help Ford make more profit. It may only be 10 a day AFAIK, it won't be in high volumes, but every little bit helps. They were looking to do this for US airports around 2-3 years ago but the deal must have fell through. They still have complete control over the engine, it will be totally on a supply basis, they take whatever Ford give them. |
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400nm Boat engine?
Prodrive TVR relationship? Commercial Generator? They should start trialling stuff by fitting a current F6 engine into my Ef and one of my Xc's. I will allow them to fit them into my cars as a way of helping Ford. |
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Thats 15 years ago, and I have no doubt it has better fuel economy than the V6 as well.
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does anyone know if ford will develop a sgi version, this is supposed to weigh the same as an aluminium block but a lot cheaper.
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Would be great to see the I6 Exported in Mass numbers, Engine supply with no other ties is a great way for Ford Aus to make some money with little to no investment.
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Actually thinking about it, the I6 would be no good for boat applications because of the alloy parts in it. Unless they casted all those parts in iron as well.
I wonder if Jag would like a turbo I6 as a born-again XJ6? |
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i cant think of the companies name but there is one here in au that make all their marinising components out of alloy the alloy has a better non corosive component than the metal counterpart if it is looked after Grimus
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Alloy isn't a metal. It's a mixture of two or more metals of any kind.
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I think it depends if the cooling system is a sealed unit, or uses seawater.
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Alloy headed engines are used throughout the marine industry using heat exchanger technology, no salt water passes through the head/engine.
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