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Honda EXlink Atkinson Engine - Novel Bottom-End Mechanism

08-17-2011, 06:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
dennyt in tents Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 158 The Adventure Wagon - '94 Subaru Loyale Wagon 4x4 Subaru 90 day: 33.43 mpg (US) Electro-Monkey - '11 Surly Karate Monkey BMC V2S Front Hub Motor 90 day: 694.1 mpg (US) Thanks: 31 Thanked 31 Times in 23 Posts	Honda EXlink Atkinson Engine - Novel Bottom-End Mechanism Honda is showing off a concept for a new Atkinson engine bottom-end mechanism, with short stroke on intake & compression, and long stroke on expansion & exhaust. It also reduces the connecting rod angle on the expansion stroke. You have to see the flash videos on the Honda site to see the monkey-motion: Honda Worldwide \| Technology Picture Book \| EXlink __________________