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Patrolman
August 6th, 2008, 09:24 PM
I had heard about these years ago. Really an ingenious idea! 50% or so increase in MPG and no need for a cooling system!
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060227/FREE/302270007/1023/THISWEEKSISSUE
Chris
August 6th, 2008, 09:53 PM
Very intriguing! We need people to throw money at people like this that have truly innovative ideas!
Patrolman
August 6th, 2008, 10:00 PM
This was apparently first patented in 1880's or something. Unsure why it wasn't pursued. Maybe just not the tech at the time and no need for fuel economy. Doesn't provide any additional HP or torque.

In addition to conserving fuel, the parts under the hood won't emit so much heat. Great for stop/go traffic (ever seen those heat waves?!). Bad for cooking burgers on the manifold!
gragravar
August 7th, 2008, 10:56 AM
thats amazing. I'd love to read more about that.
SCRubicon
August 7th, 2008, 01:30 PM
I like the idea of it. But, I'm sure big oil will give him a pile of hush money.
4runner freak
August 19th, 2008, 05:14 PM
Unsure why it wasn't pursued.

The same reason the hydrogen cars(run on tap water) that Daniel Dingle were invented in 1969 haven't been.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVhXrvCCILw

The oil slum lords.