Raspy
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Whenever you imagine replacing a horse with a small engine you have to remember the engine peaks at a much lower number than the horse. As stated earlier, a horse might put out 14 HP for a few seconds but a 1 HP engine will not do that. Also, the engine's power must be fed through a transmission system with gears, belts and/or pumping losses that add up to a significant parasitic loss.
But in the long run, over a period of time, the engine crankshaft HP and the horse must be approximately the same. But is it equal to a Clydesdale, an Arabian or a Shetland pony?
But in the long run, over a period of time, the engine crankshaft HP and the horse must be approximately the same. But is it equal to a Clydesdale, an Arabian or a Shetland pony?