Yep it would damage the engine as it needs lubricant that is missing in diesel, though I suppose a squirt of Om15 hydraulic fluid in it might work... I wouldn't dream of using it though for the said reasons, hence the rework they had to do to get the diesel car engines converted to aircraft engines to run on the stuff.
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Last edited by NutLoose; 14th September 2013 at 18:19.