<VV> Re: 6 stroke

[Padgett]

>The latest Autoweek has a story about a new 6 stroke engine - designed & 
>developed by Crower (Cams) - it functions like a normal 4 stroke for the 
>first four strokes, on the fifth stroke the intake does not open - near 
>TDC water is injected into the hot cylinder to form a steam stroke, and 
>the sixth stroke exhausts the steam.  Apparently the steam stroke also 
>removes enough heat that the engine requires no additional cooling.

But the cam would need to turn at 1/3 instead of 1/2 engine speed. 
Theoretically possible but now need a water tank. No cooling fins ? Sounds 
like would also have 1/3 less peak power for a given displacement unless 
the steam stroke adds some. Now on a 4-6-8 engine...

Padgett