Diesel exhausts do cause cancer, says WHO

[Bewolf]

Originally Posted by beepee

hmmmmn! I have driven diesel trucks since 1956 -have always driven diesel cars-and am 75 years old-I havent got lung cancer -not got bladder cancer -have never fallen off my push bike due to deisel-I ride my push bike every day if I can -the main danger I find are women drivers who have knocked me off my bike 3 times in the last 5 years-so what does the WHO say about them then????

Beepee, I have a lot of respect for the elderly.

But you ou will be suprised to be informed that most smokers do not get lung cancer. That does not mean that smoking does not increase the risk of lung cancer.

BBQ is a similiar case, that also increases the risk of cancer due to the agressive chemicals created by the burning process.

Nevertheless I both smoke and love a BBQ.

A warning does not harm. What you do with that warning then is completly up to you. But just to dismiss those warnings for feeling better or even attack the messenger won't reduce that risk. It is not ment as an attack on your personal way of life.

[Bewolf]

Originally Posted by ACE-OF-ACES

First step in doing so is to correct the lib definition of progress

Note where you confuse "improvement" with "alternative".

Slowly I start to understand where the US economic problems have their roots.

But to actually tackle alternatives...
You see, there was a time when people used horses and carriages. Then came along a men called Benz. He inventend the automobile.
Man, those things stank, made noise and were slower then both horses and carriages. They broke down all the time. No future there, as so many of the people of that time said.

If only we had listened to them, just right now, the world would have been such a better place. Those darn "progressives".

[ACE-OF-ACES]

Originally Posted by Bewolf

Slowly I start to understand

Better late than never!

[Bewolf]

Originally Posted by ACE-OF-ACES

Better late than never!

Aww come on Ace, at least add the impression of substance. You can't argue with semantics, that is no fun <=)

[ACE-OF-ACES]

Originally Posted by Bewolf

Aww come on Ace, at least add the impression of substance. You can't argue with semantics, that is no fun <=)

Well all kidding aside..

The only thing sillier than thinking we would be better off without combution engines is thinking any of the worlds problems are going to be solved in a flight simming forum!

[MadBlaster]

Did anyone point out the WHO pig flu scam yet?

[Bewolf]

Originally Posted by ACE-OF-ACES

Well all kidding aside..

The only thing sillier than thinking we would be better off without combution engines is thinking any of the worlds problems are going to be solved in a flight simming forum!

True, but it is fun to exchange opinions nevertheless, in good or competetive spirit.
That aside, the world won't get rid of the combuistion engine anytime soon. But a start towards more efficient methods has to be made eventually. Combustion engines are terribly ineffective.

[beepee]

Originally Posted by ACE-OF-ACES

Well all kidding aside..

The only thing sillier than thinking we would be better off without combution engines is thinking any of the worlds problems are going to be solved in a flight simming forum!

well ace dont you think this a better discussion -than say the latest f,ms of spit an 109 thats getting a bit long in the tooth now after 15 months(haha!)

[pencon]

I'm sure if I chugged a pnt or two of diesel it would be bad for me so I better stick to chuggin a few pints of gasoline . Anyway I'm keeping my duramax , the who can go pound salt . I'm sure that when iran and Israel go at it in the near future along with pretty much everybody , the accompying nuclear fallout will also cause cancer .

[ATAG_Bliss]

This is a funny thread.

What on Earth doesn't cause cancer? How about that cell phone next to your brain etc.

Anyhow as a huge diesel fan, here's my old one - made 600RWHP and I could "soot" up a car next to me in a heartbeat

I loved those summer days when people had their windows down rockin some ridiculous bass note that was shaking me in my seat. It's really fun to watch a wall of black smoke go into their drivers window and come out the passenger side. Diesels are a blast, especially when you do some serious work to them.

Notice how the pistons were hitting the valves. Hilarious to find out that a Shelby Cobra 5.4 32v valve springs not only fit perfectly on this Navistar diesel, but also give enough seat pressure to stop the floating at high RPM. Retainers, keepers, etc., all matched up perfectly lol.



Yes - that's Chrysler green



And here's my newest one - it's rockin' 700RWHP - It blows the tires loose at 70mph and can still get 20mpg. Pretty fun.



Moral of the story - You don't know what you're missing until you've drove something with 60+ pounds of boost