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Old 10-28-2010, 09:45 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Not if you have some EV components to cool off, or want some AC.. I doubt it would get that cold though, it's steam, not straight compressed air. Wouldn't you want to ensure that the steam is converted back to water for the exhaust stroke? or is this going to be open loop? Closed loop could be better, maintaining a static pressure in the system would help combustion efficiency. Or help it combust efficiently? lol

Either way you might want to consider running water+antifreeze in the crank instead of oil, because water WILL make it past the piston rings. Better to make a system of it than draining out a milkshake every 3k miles. Too bad the motor isn't made of stainless.
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