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Old 07-03-2008, 04:57 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperTrooper View Post
They why aren't we all driving around with sterling engines???

On a cold winter day at 0F,

You choose;

a) Turn key, put in gear drive away.

or

b) Turn key, start fire, boil water, build pressure, start engine, put in gear and drive away.


Most choose "a". But that choice also costs them a 2x penalty in fuel usage.
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