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Old 01-09-2004, 12:08 PM   #1
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Largest diesel engine in the world...

Check out this link...

http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/

Some facts on the 14 cylinder version:

Total engine weight: 2300 tons
(The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)

Length: 89 feet
Height: 44 feet
Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm
Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm

This is the crankshaft...
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