six-stroke engine?

[Parrot of Doom]

www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060227/FREE/302270007/1023/THISWEEKSISSUE

Dunno if its already been discussed here, but it seems like a fairly interesting concept - although I'd imagine it would introduce a range of new issues to do with lubrication.

[chuntington101]

that has been rasied before (it was me the last time ).

it looks to work well, but as with all these concepts, they never seem to make it into any kinds of realistic unit/size.

things like this neeed to be pushed forwards!

Thanks Chris.

[BOFFIN]

DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW THIS ACTUALLY WORKS? SEEMS GREAT TO ME FOR RACE STUFF, NOT SURE ABOUT PRODUCTION VEHICLES THOUGH, WHAT ABOUT THE PASSENGER HEATING SYSTEM?

[tank slapper]

It looks like a total loss cooling system, where the water is passed through the engine to act as coolant, and then allowed to boil into steam. The steam is then used to provide an extra power stroke.