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Old 06-18-2011, 12:04 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by deathtrain View Post
and how would you get the steam? build a fire in the space to boil water?
Suggesting that ...motors... don't already produce enough heat to generate steam?

Even electric motors, under load, generate quite a bit of heat. Maybe not enough to replace a fueled generator, but still something to extend range.
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