alternative engines, now Hemi

[Todd....!!]

WOW PAT!

GREAT IDEA!

Will research...

May I patent this if it all works out?

Spark gap should be set at .065, right?

I DID do a quick experiment with what would happen to a spark plugs
spark if the grond electrode was cut totally off flush with the rest of
the threads... I heard this is what the drag racers do...

The spark this setup produces is HUGE!  Anyone every try it?

Do it and see, you'll be amazed!

I would have to see how this setup sparks under at least 200 lbs. of
pressure of air n fuel to see if it's truly beneficial under real world
conditions n all...

Thanks again for the idea(s) mang!

LATER!

Todd....!!

Pat Ford wrote:
> 
> Previously, you (Todd....!!) wrote:
> > C'mon David....,
> >
> > They used to think it was impossible to travel to the moon, much less
> > mars.... we've done it...
> >
> > They used to think a 4 minute mile was impossible... Done
> >
> > As well as a sub 4 second 1/4 run outof a piston engined dragster...
> > Done
> >
> 
> snip
> 
> >
> > As for the bolts, use isolated anchors within the block or merely secure
> > the heads onto the block via some sortof external mechanism...(like a
> > vice)
> >
> > Most obstacles are easily overcome, if ya think the 'right' way....
> 
> why not have a spark plug with a very long nose and no side electrode
> 
> ie
>    the nose clears the threaded part by .5" to .75" and sparks to the
> piston due to proximity
> 
> a problem I could see is the oil insulating the return path
> 
> >
> > Anything else?
> >
> > LATER!
> >
> > Todd....!!
> >
> > David A. Cooley wrote:
> > >
> > > > Makes ya wonder why they don't just use the piston as the electrode and
> > > > the head as the ground or vice versus and omit the spark plug all
> > > > together due to not having a need for em anymore!
> > > >
> > > > The block and/or pistons can be electrically isolated from the heads
> > > > fairly wasily with nonconductive head gaskets, etc...
> > >
> > > Actually, they can't.  Head bolts are metal, water in the cooling jacket is
> > > conductive etc...
> > > It's basically an impossibility.
> >
> >
> 
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