Re: Historic gasoline prices, 1965-1978

Doug,

We are in agreement about the impossibility to extract more energy from fuel
than it contains, but engine choices aren't restricted to the simple 4 or 2
strokes. There have been many variations built over the years that differ
greatly... but AFAIK, none have released more energy by using black magic.
Take a look at this site for just one example:
http://www.keveney.com/Atkinson.html

George Willer

>>> 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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