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Old 04-22-2012, 08:12 PM   #77 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by drmiller100 View Post
some of theories I have read suggest 1/3 of the combustion energy ends up in the radiator, 1/3 ends up out the exhaust, and 1/3 makes the car "go forward."

When you dig a bit deeper, you discover the 33 percent to make the car go forward is VASTLY exagerated - 25 percent is a more reasonable goal.

It seems to me the energy going out the radiator is an opportunity for better mileage.

It seems to me if I can reduce the combustion temps, I will lose less energy to the radiator.

It seems to me if steam is HALF as efficient as the adiabatic process, but I lower the combustion temp in half while doing it, I am still ahead. After all, the radiator gets more energy then propulsion does by a fair amount.
what your describing is the 6 stroke engine ... theory works ... application is harder than it seems, and has issues... feel free to read up on it and the issues involved.
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