may 1978 popular science pg.78 the cruciform engine
scrap the distrib ,timin chain,rotary valves,and fly wheel.
this eng normally run below 350 degrees cyl temps.
output is 145hp at 98 cid.@ 10:5:1. using 64 octane.
only 2 reciprocating parts. scale down make out of
reinforced ceramic steel jug sleeves.longer stroke ,
galley ports for valves ,fluid filled snowmoble torx converter
as flywheel. if external burner were used with flash boiler for
steam 400-600mpg probable. Even as a diesel power moped
should get 275-300 mpg .about 16lbs dwt should do it .
cheap to make.
Remember doble 4 cyl steam car is and
always will be the creamdecreme until someone trumps.
otherwise tesla steam turbin hatbox size stll cranks
out 35 bhp with only one moving part.. thee kiss.
least we forget 3 cycle diesels combo wankels .
tess said vac was the way . having help build a 1879 frisbee steam
2 cylinder oil less via teflon rings, 8 ft long with an output of 42,000 hp at 11 rpms
with hal wilmunder in sacramento . ergo.. me thinks tesla maybe best kisser .
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