Double the friction but over half the number of strokes per cycle,
right?  Plus better scavenging efficiency.  Also, each of the two
cylinders travels the same combined distance per given compression
ratio as a single cylinder in an traditional engine.  Not too bad. I'm
willing to be gratious tester of this in my Westy. Please send the
free engine.  ;-)

2009/12/4, Aristotle Sagan <killer.jupiter@gmail.com>:
> So how does doubling the amount of friction on your cylinder wall
> translate into better efficiency?
>
> Beware of anyone trying to sell you a Carnot Engine solution.
>
>
> tim in san jose
>
> On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 6:54 AM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:
>> Been waiting for Friday to post this....
>>
>> http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/30/autoline-on-autoblog-with-john-mcelroy/
>>
>> Now, I would not go as far as the author and call this a "radically new"
>> type of engine.  But it's interesting, and the layout looks a lot like a
>> boxer.  If these things make it to market, they might be a great option
>> for engine transplants.
>>
>> Another VW connection, according to this article, the engineer who
>> designed this spent 20 years at volkswagen.
>>
>> Allan
>> --
>> 1991 Vanagon GL
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> which case, you ain't got there yet.
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