Remember this is a turbocharged diesel, so cylinder filling is done by the
turbo rather than crankcase compression.
In the UK Commer trucks in the 50s and early 60s were powered by a 2 stroke
diesel fed by a roots type blower. They had a very characteristic exhaust
note!
Geri.
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From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dave KK7SS
Sent: 06 March 2011 18:45
To: spridgets_autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] OT - A paradigm shift for engines?
Depending which way you look at it, this engine is either very wide but
short, or it's very short but wide.
I was trying to visualize this engine in a conventional front engined car.
It would probably go nicely in a rear wheel drive application - engine would
be transverse just in front or behind the front wheels, making for a short,
mini/micro-style, car.
But for front wheel drive the engine would probably fitted longitudinally
and be a significant component of the cars length - unless you used a right
angle drive system.
For a 'normal' 2-stroke, primary compression occurs in the crankcase,
secondary occurs in the combustion chamber. I wonder how they're getting
their compression. I also thought I heard him say it was a diesel
application.. couldn't see/hear any reference to plugs..
But what an interesting concept..!
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Dave G KK7SS
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