EngineS. You'll need two of them, one on each half axel.

tim in san jose

On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 7:06 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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