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Watch A Pickup Truck Pull Start This 102.4-Liter Engine Like It's A Lawnmower

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By Michael Frank
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What in tarnation do you need a 102.4-liter engine for? Well, it's not horsepower. This 102.4-liter inline-eight-cylinder turbodiesel was delivered just after World War II to the U.K. Air Ministry in Scotland. It probably deserves honors as one of the largest engines ever built. The purpose? It's a generator, just a very large one, likely used on a Royal Air Force base. The Mirrlees Blackstone JS8 was part of a series of power plants that went up to 16 cylinders, producing up to 2,446 horsepower.
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What Truly Counts As Camping In The Left Lane?

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By Michael Frank
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If you're reading this and you live in the United States, you may notice the subjectivity of that first word, "united." The states aren't very united when it comes to left-lane camping, i.e., the practice of (some would say) obstinately cruising slower than prevailing traffic and forcing faster drivers to pass on the right. This isn't merely annoying to other road users; It's unlawful in many states. In 2025, Colorado issued 2,540 tickets to drivers for camping out in the left lane.
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What Truly Counts As Camping In The Left Lane?

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By Michael Frank
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If you're reading this and you live in the United States, you may notice the subjectivity of that first word, "united." The states aren't very united when it comes to left-lane camping, i.e., the practice of (some would say) obstinately cruising slower than prevailing traffic and forcing faster drivers to pass on the right. This isn't merely annoying to other road users; It's unlawful in many states. In 2025, Colorado issued 2,540 tickets to drivers for camping out in the left lane.
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