I found one patent and one patent application for Doug Pelmear.
The patent is for a reinforcing bracket that bolts inside the valley of a V8 engine to stiffen the block.
The patent application is for permanent magnets installed in moving parts of the engine, plus electromagnets in the block to pull and push on the permanent magnets. He mentions electromagnetic forces of 3 to 5 lbs.
Go to
Google Patents and search his name if you want to entertain yourself by reading them.