2-Stroke, 100-mpg motor tech

[Darin Jordan]

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]

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]

that is very interesting, it could be the future for cars!

[sunexim]

Why not. This is the definite future . No longer is the nano technology coming. Really those things will make our life more comfortable.

[sunexim]

that is very interesting, it could be the future for cars!

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Exactly bang on wording.