Microwaves and metallic objects...

[Rich Klinger]

I have a book from Jacobs that mentions future ignition systems.
Waveguides as plug wires and microwave energy that ignite the fuel/air in
the cylinder all at once. Sounds interesting.

Rich Klinger
Cone-shaped hat with oak-leaf clusters

On Tue, 10 Mar 1998, Matthew B. Watts wrote:

> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Plecan <nacelp at bright.net>
> To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
> Date: Monday, March 09, 1998 8:08 PM
> Subject: Re: pining,twin plugging,etc...
> 
> 
> >Which brings up an interesting point, when improving
> >ignition systems, sometimes you wind up running less
> >timing.  Which means there is a better flame/reaction
> >or it's burning faster initially?.  But, would that be a
> >indication of a better VE?.  According to some the ideal
> >plug gap would be .1", which would min the delay of the
> >flame getting to be a large enough kernel to burn quickly
> >though out the combustion chamber.
> > Bruce   Safety alert:  don't try and dry your foil lined
> >              Cone Shaped Hats in a microwave. (specially
> >              if there are traces of gasoline on it).
> 
> 
> Speaking of microwave, I heard that one of the BIG companies
> was working on a way to use it as the ignition system.  The
> goal was to have nearly complete combustion with almost zero
> timing advance.  I wouldn't be the first one to try in my garage,
> but has anyone heard something similar to this?
> 
> I would think that detonation would be a big problem if the
> mixture explodes instead of burns at some optimal expansion
> rate.  Maybe it was only to kick-in at high RPM or only at
> low throttle settings for cruise and what not.  You know,
> one of those hybrid systems that's supposed to make the
> world a better place.  Think it has any merit?
> 
> 
> Matt   Can't wear my Cone Shaped Hat anymore,
>           Doc said it would increase my chances of
>           brain fade.
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