Talk:Rudolf Diesel

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We look at him like a great figure, but just like all of us he had some problems. With all his breakdowns in the past, it is lead to believe he killed himself by jumping off the ship. Have a nice swim Rudolf!

I read he was probably killed by coal magnates, his business rivals. Brand 18:41, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Patent dates

I've added a link to the US patent office web page, which includes images of his original patents submitted to the office in 1895. In the specifications, Rudolf reviews all former patent applications and specifies the dates. This contradicts what is currently specified in this article.

[edit] Just a moment...

Peanut oil, according to at least one reference cited in this very article (the hempcar.org one), was the fuel for the first working Diesel engine. I don't think that the article reflects this, as it goes so far as to say that the primary fuel for the Diesel engine is Petrodiesel, not mentioning that it was not so for about twenty years after the invention was first demonstrated successfully.