Re: Historic gasoline prices, 1965-1978

In article <4306e616@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Christina Peterson" <tinapetrsn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>We have a working model. It has the basic engine design; it fires up and
>runs. It is not a prototype, which is the first engine built according to
>all specs.

Actually, a prototype is the first unit built according to the designer's
original concept, in order to test _and_refine_ the concept. Production units
are normally different from the prototype, sometimes *substantially*
different, because it is in the construction and testing of the prototype that
flaws in the design are discovered and eliminated.

To say that something *is* a "working model" but is *not* a "prototype" is
simply nonsense.

You might profit from examining the dictionary definition of the word:
prototype, n/ 1. the original or model on which something is based or formed.
2. someone or something that serves as an example of its kind.

>"Doug Miller" <spambait@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:1UpNe.4046$hF1.3571@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> In article <4306209b@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Christina Peterson"
><tinapetrsn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >Yes, it's a two cycle four stroke engine.
>>
>> No such thing. It's either two-cycle, or it's four. Can't be both.

Perhaps you'd care to address this point? You acknowledged in another post
that you are neither a scientist nor a mechanic. I *am* -- not professionally,
but I've done my own car service for thirty years. For example, my son and I
recently finished rebuilding a 360 cu in V-8 engine: new rings, rod bearings,
main bearings, the whole nine yards -- so I do know a little bit about how
engines work. You clearly do not. An engine is either two-cycle, or it's
four-cycle. These terms are *synonymous* with two-stroke and four-stroke,
repectively. They refer to the number of piston strokes necessary to perform
one complete cycle of intake, compression, power, and exhaust. A "two cycle
four stroke" engine is an inherent contradiction in terms, just like "variable
compression ratio carburetor".

I have no wish to be harsh, Tina, but it's becoming ever more clear that you
have been taken in by a slick-talking con man who has taken advantage of your
ignorance of automotive engineering to gull you into believing a load of
hooey. Please don't sink any more money into Walter's scam than you can afford
to kiss goodbye.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
.

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