View Full Version : 2-Stroke, 100-mpg motor tech
Darin Jordan
06-13-2011, 09:34 AM
Thought some of you might find this interesting:
http://www.ecomotors.com/
Apparently, Bill Gates just invested about 23-million in the company...
Video Link:
http://www.ecomotors.com/videos/introduction-opoc-powertrain
mm123521
06-13-2011, 01:19 PM
Darin:
That is interesting!
Thats an "opposed piston" engine.
Fairbanks-Morris built a 10 cylinder (thats 20 pistons), diesel engine for World War 2 submarines. No valves, no valve train, no cam shaft, no pushrods, no lifters, etc.
But it does require a scavaging air blower or turbo to make it run.
http://www.sdrm.org/roster/diesel/fm/index.html
http://www.waterwaysequipment.com/38d8-18series.htm
I got to work on a pair of those engines (FM 38D 8 1/8) in a 4000 horsepower tugboat, on the great lakes. The darn things had aluminum main and rod bearings - indeed an unusual engine.
Its an old idea.
I wonder how they will meet EPA emissions, considering that its a 2 stroke engine?
Mark
Boaterguy
06-16-2011, 09:51 PM
that is very interesting, it could be the future for cars!
sunexim
06-17-2011, 05:55 AM
Why not. This is the definite future . No longer is the nano technology coming. Really those things will make our life more comfortable.
sunexim
06-21-2011, 08:18 AM
that is very interesting, it could be the future for cars!
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Exactly bang on wording.
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