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Building Your Basic Gasoline Diesel Engine

Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:30:46 +0000

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Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - Most of you know, internal combustion engines are generally divided into two types: spark ignition and compression ignition, usually running on gasoline when we use a spark and diesel fuel when we don't, but a compression ignition gasoline engine? How does that work? Even more to the point, why bother? [...]

EcoMotors Teams with Navistar to Produce Turbo Diesel OPOC Engine

Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:19:18 +0000

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Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - Unlike some innovative engine designs perpetually hyped as the engine of the future, EcoMotors' OPOC engine seems to be making real headway. They have reached an agreement with Navistar to build a 2 module turbo diesel version for Class 8 trucks, designed to produce about 480 hp, it could deliver [...]

Peraves SuperBallMotor – Rotating Sphere 4 Stroke Engine

Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:06:26 +0000

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Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - Here's a 4 stroke engine concept you have to see to understand, the Peraves Superballmotor uses a multipart sphere to replace the usual crankshaft, rods and pistons of a normal internal combustion engine. The moving parts of the sphere have ceramic balls on their exterior which travel in grooves in [...]

Track T-800CDI Diesel Motorcycle

Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:02:13 +0000

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Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - There's a new diesel powered motorcycle on the market, though only in the Netherlands for the moment, it's the Track T-800CDI. Made in the Netherlands, it's powered by a turbocharged 800cc 3 cylinder diesel with 45 horsepower and 74 foot pounds of torque. It has a centrifugal clutch and a [...]

Fiat MultiAir Engine – Better Mileage, Lower Emissions

Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:13:15 +0000

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Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - With the constant talk of electric vehicles being the next big thing, it's interesting to see how much development is still being done on the good old internal combustion engine, the Fiat MultiAir engine is a good example. The Fiat MultiAir Engine, uses a solenoid valve to control oil flow [...]