NYT article - GM cylinder dropping

[Bruce]

Nose Coffee Alert

> Not exactly EFI related, but GM related.
> New York Times, Business section, 5/29/01 article says GM is in concept
> with a new version of the 1981 "4-6-8" motor in trucks which alternates
> between 8 and 4, no 6 due to vibrational problems.    Says a 8 to 10%
> increaes in fuel efficiency.
> "In the new version, an electronically controlled hydraulic system, which
> uses ordinary engine oil, is used to alter the lifters...   The lifters
> shorten themselves by telescoping, thus closing off the valves".  
> -> Bob Valentine
> -> bob at tecmark.com

Gee, same claim as Caddy (with it's VD system) form years ago.
Bruce
    VD survivor,  
    Sounds like a good title for a game show......


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