Interesting engine article

[Ricochet]

Pretty sweet idea..

http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/...-cycle-engine/
and http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...THISWEEKSISSUE

[subi-crosser]

Originally Posted by Ricochet

Pretty sweet idea..

http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/...-cycle-engine/
and http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...THISWEEKSISSUE

I printed the artical when you posted it, and submitted it for 'peer review',, We are waiting for any updates that may be available!!

Jerry

[Suby Fan]

you know its soo simple why didnt any one think of this before?

[Landshark]

that's a great idea, but i see one problem with it: what happens when you run out of water? if the water injection replaces a traditional coolant system, you'll sizzle the engine if it runs dry.

scenario: soccer mom yacking on cell phone, sees "low water" idiot light, pulls over, fills the windshield washer fluid tank, and sizzles her engine a mile down the road.

[drivemusicnow]

Originally Posted by Landshark

that's a great idea, but i see one problem with it: what happens when you run out of water? if the water injection replaces a traditional coolant system, you'll sizzle the engine if it runs dry.

scenario: soccer mom yacking on cell phone, sees "low water" idiot light, pulls over, fills the windshield washer fluid tank, and sizzles her engine a mile down the road.

what happens when you run out of gasoline?

I read this article a month or so ago. Seems like a good idea. They said he was basically using equal parts gasoline and water, so it seems like the gas stations could add a "distilled water pump" to their stations and keep with the profits

[Earthworm]

You could also pipe the drain for the A/C into a storage tank to improve your MPG

[Landshark]

Originally Posted by drivemusicnow

what happens when you run out of gasoline?

you don't destroy your engine. i'll take running out of gas anyday before i take running an engine without coolant.

[drivemusicnow]

Originally Posted by Landshark

you don't destroy your engine. i'll take running out of gas anyday before i take running an engine without coolant.

The car runs on BOTH... it's not just a coolant, it is also a source of power. therefor, injectors stop spray water (ie run out) I'm gonna go ahead and guess that the engine is going to shut off. I don't think 1 power stroke can support 5 unpowered strokes.


Plus if it went into production, I would expect that an "auto shutoff" would be a pretty easy thing if it heats up to a certain point. I'm kind of suprised cars don't have them as they're standard on most transit/transport vehicles already.