Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 exptools 1/6/84; site ihuxl.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!houxm!ihnp4!ihuxl!seifert From: seifert@ihuxl.UUCP (D.A. Seifert) Newsgroups: net.garden,net.consumers Subject: Re: Garden/Lawn Tractors Message-ID: <885@ihuxl.UUCP> Date: Fri, 3-Feb-84 09:06:36 EST Article-I.D.: ihuxl.885 Posted: Fri Feb 3 09:06:36 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 8-Feb-84 03:33:04 EST References: <144@hou2f.UUCP> <925@cbosgd.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL Lines: 19 > * All-Aluminum engine blocks aren't as durable as aluminum blocks with > cylinder sleeves. Question: They actually use aluminum engine blocks on *garden tractors* ???? Aluminum blocks are generally used to save weight (as in make your sports car lighter) and I believe (correct me if I'm wrong) they cost more than a cast-iron block. Tractors usually try for *more* weight, not less, as can be seen in the weights bolted to wheels for traction in mud/snow/etc. Seems like using an AL block would be counter-productive in a tractor. -- _____ /_____\ from the flying doghouse of /_______\ Snoopy |___| ____|___|_____ ihnp4!ihuxl!seifert