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Old 08-27-2012, 04:11 AM   #40 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
Never mind then. I thought I'd heard of a 6-cycle engine that went intake-compression-power-compression-purge-exhaust. I didn't know about the steam, would that be on the 5th stroke?

Personally I don't think water should be allowed anywhere near an engine (it's corrosive); but if this would allow deleting the radiator, hoses, pumps and anti-freeze (which is poisonous to puppies and kittens) it might be worth it.
Yup 5th stroke, as I think I mentioned up above.

It's possible that stainless steel exhaust and valves would be needed, and maybe a more corrosion resistant aluminum block and heads, but I don't see how that's intolerable. Iron engines would probably work fine for testing.
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