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29th November 2007 | 15:12

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rigpiggy

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From: yyz

Wankels actually would make a pretty good diesel, as their closer to a 2stroke in function, ie higher power/weight ratio. The reasons why they are inefficient as a gas engine has to do with intake/exhaust overlap, and low compression ratio due to heat annealing the tip seal springs.
http://www.der-wankelmotor.de/Motore...lls-royce.html

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