alternative engines, now Hemi

[Todd....!!]

I think I've heard of this technique, but it creates HUGE clouds of
black smoke and soot!  Some people may find it a bit tasteless...

I think this is why this technology you're referrin to hasn't really
caught on by the masses!

LATER!

Todd....!!

Tom Sharpe wrote:
> 
> Why use a spark at all??? just squeeze it till it pops...  Tom (Cat man) Sharpe
> 
> 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
> >
> > etc, etc...
> >
> > Just as a thought, if your believe the limitation of runnin a non spark
> > plug engine using the block and head as the anode and ground instead of
> > a spark plug is because of the bolts and the water between em creating a
> > connection, then we must insulate em, maybe even run two
> > seperated(isolated) radiators, one for the head, one for the block...
> >
> > 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....
> >
> > 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.