Has anyone checked into this device??

[Gardner Yeaw]

Here is the article.

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/0...ix-stroke-
engine/

Gardner
78FC33
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
>
> I read an article recently about someone who developed an engine
> that alternated between fuel and water injection. On the first
> cycles diesel was injected creating lots of heat and pushing the
> piston down, on the next cycles water was injected and converted
to
> steam from the heat of compression and the residual heat from the
> first combustion stroke. This not only took advantage of the
> residual heat, it also cooled the engine so little other cooling
was
> required.
>
> I believe it is still in the development stages, but it was a
> pretty good design.
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Curt Sprenger"
> wrote:
> >
> > Jack,
> >
> > A long time ago I tried these remedies on a 1979 Ford 460
engine.
> Even built
> > a fuel pre-heater to atomize gasoline; along with water
> injection...the 460
> > got better HP/MPG, and no "ping"; pulled the trailer beyond
> belief. Not sure
> > what this was doing to the engine. I abandoned the project
because
> I was out
> > of time. Perhaps I should dig this project out from the moth
> balls...might
> > make a few bucks.
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Jun 1, 2008 at 8:47 PM, Jack & Donna Smith
> wrote:
> >
> > > Yeah Jon: I dont think this is anything new, except the hype.
> > > Crosley made an attempt at a Sportscar in the 50s called
> the "HotShot"
> > > that used a water injection system. They ran a 10 or 10.5
> > > compression, and used the water to control detonation, or
> something
> > > like that. I think they also said to add alchol to the
mixture..
> > > Oldsmobile had something similar on their small supercharged
F85,
> > > during the same era, I think..
> > > Wasn't something similar on the P-38 Lightning's turbochargers
> during
> > > WW-2 ?
> > > Jack Smith
> > > 73FC35
> > > SoCal
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > 40yahoogroups.com>,
> > > "Jon" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.runyourcarwithwater.com/?hop=watertt
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Curt Sprenger
> > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > Anaheim Hills, CA
> >
>