<VV> RE:was thermoelectric cells in engine compartment, now turbosteamer and NO CORVAIR

[Lonny Clark]

Wow Smitty, a steam engine attached to your internal combustion engine. Too
bad BMW thought of it first!

http://www.gizmag.com/go/4936/

Lonny


On 8/29/07, Smitty Smith <vairologist at verizon.net> wrote:
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> Gee, Seth, while you're at it, why not plaster the engine with
> thermoelectric cells and generate electricity while cooling the engine.
> The
> electric power could drive the front wheels with motors. And by the way,
> what are you smoking?
> RonH
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>   Smitty Says;  Absolutely.  Far as that goes why go hi tech.  Just boil
> water with the engine heat and run a small steam engine to turn the
> fan.  Steam turbine maybe.  See, I can think up a goofey way to do something
> that doesn't need doing too.  Viva La Fanbelt.
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