"Dale Alexander" wrote in message
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And of course you drive them at 65-75% power all the time, right? That
would be like driving everywhere with the throttle application just short
of passing gear...all the time. That would be like drivng up the worlds
longest hill...all the time. Sure pal...

As a matter of fact, a lot of automotive and light truck based engines are
subjected to just that sort of service in marine applications, generators,
etc. They seem to tolerate it quite well in a properly designed
installation.

Give me a break. I've replaced more in-tank fuel pumps on GM's in the last
six months than I care to remember. GMs' have probably had more recalls
than the next three manufacturers combined. Next you'll tell me that
rotaries are the next hot ticket item.

Dale Alexander

As far as the rotaries go, you seem to have missed that whole sequence by at
least ten years.

Other than the obvious poor fuel efficiency, which was probably no worse
than two-cycle engines, I really can't comment--because I never saw an
installation (or plans for one) with properly designed cooling.

Peter