Yup, and I think, not sure, there were fewer cylinder versions. Still, the Deltic makes this new engine look positively simple. And I think I’m right saying the Jumo 204 was opposed 6 diesel two stroke. Alistair > On Mar 8, 2018, at 9:21 AM, KI4TLF <ki4tlf@gmail.com> wrote: > > The common Napier was an 18 piston design if I remember correctly, so this is just 1 bank of the triangular 18 cylinder one. > With the Napier, the issue was timing all the banks together, so maybe using a single bank is more efficient. > > GregM > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Alistair Bell > Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2018 2:19 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Is THIS the "boxer" transplant we've been waiting for? > > Bah humbug > > Just an updated and trimmed down version of Napier Deltic. > > :-) > > Alistair > > >> On Mar 7, 2018, at 8:48 AM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >> Everything is wrong with this new engine--opposed piston, combustion >> ignition, two-cycle. But check out the video and tell me--if it became >> popular—that you wouldn't want one in your Vanagon. >> >> < >> https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/videos/radical-new-engine-makes-a-run-at >> -reality/?ftag=ACQ-00-10aaa5b&vndid=00e8ca988f7d01a748f9a28d57d69900d7 >>> >> >> Jim > |
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