Advantages

saving oil | slower idle | logic of LIM | damage tolerant

Value Comparison
     
LIM
four-stroke
Twice the Torque
   the Friction
Smaller Block
   Heavier Block
Fewer Pistons, Cylinders
   More Pistons, Cylinders
Shorter crankshaft
   Longer crankshaft
No camshaft
   Expensive camshaft
No Rockers, No Push Rods
  Rockers, Push Rods
No Blow by gases
   Oil Contaminated by Blow by Gases
Longer oil life
   Frequent oil changes required
Less Expensive
   Much More Expensive
Much Slower Idle
   Much Faster Idle
Lower Fuel Consumption
   Higher Fuel Consumption
Power Stroke = 38% of Cycle
   Power Stroke = 19% of Cycle
   

Material and Labor to produce a LIM type engine from the foundry forward will be about 40% Less than to produce a comparably powerful conventional four-stroke engine.

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Less Cost
More Torque
Higher Power Density
Lower Fuel Consumption

New technology, ready for the very near future


Stationary or automotive
Two Demonstrable Prototypes
Suitable for stand alone or hybrid design
Ship, Heavy truck, agriculture, general Aviation
Prototypes available for demonstration on short notice
Two U.S. Patents, and patents pending almost everywhere else


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