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| In the late 1930’s Russell Bourke endeavored to improve upon the ] engine and despite finishing his redesign and building several working engines; bad luck (] breaking out), bad health and a ] compounded to prevent his engine from ever coming to market despite its advantages. Well into the 2000's there are several small groups extolling the virtues of the design but the lack of funding and proper marketing seems to prevent anyone from making any actual inroads. The Bourke engine has two opposed cylinders with the pistons in a ] machinism. Because the motion of the pistons is a perfect sine wave with regards to time vs displacement the fuel burns in a smaller volume, and so burns hotter. The Bourke engine also has a loser coupeling with the output shaft, preventing excess vibration. The intake valves are replaced by ports, saving on parts. | In the late 1930’s Russell Bourke endeavored to improve upon the ] engine and despite finishing his redesign and building several working engines; bad luck (] breaking out), bad health and a ] compounded to prevent his engine from ever coming to market despite its advantages. Well into the 2000's there are several small groups extolling the virtues of the design but the lack of funding and proper marketing seems to prevent anyone from making any actual inroads. The Bourke engine has two opposed cylinders with the pistons in a ] machinism. Because the motion of the pistons is a perfect sine wave with regards to time vs displacement the fuel burns in a smaller volume, and so burns hotter. The Bourke engine also has a loser coupeling with the output shaft, preventing excess vibration. The intake valves are replaced by ports, saving on parts. | ||
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In the late 1930’s Russell Bourke endeavored to improve upon the Otto Cycle engine and despite finishing his redesign and building several working engines; bad luck (WWII breaking out), bad health and a know-best attitude compounded to prevent his engine from ever coming to market despite its advantages. Well into the 2000's there are several small groups extolling the virtues of the design but the lack of funding and proper marketing seems to prevent anyone from making any actual inroads. The Bourke engine has two opposed cylinders with the pistons in a Scotch Yoke machinism. Because the motion of the pistons is a perfect sine wave with regards to time vs displacement the fuel burns in a smaller volume, and so burns hotter. The Bourke engine also has a loser coupeling with the output shaft, preventing excess vibration. The intake valves are replaced by ports, saving on parts.