John.... come on... fess up... you had to barrow toes to do that didn't
you?
K
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> From: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
> To: land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Cylinder count
> Date: Thursday, January 18, 2001 11:23 AM
>
> Howdy,
> 4 BMW 1600 in shed, 2 cyl. Italian diesel, 1 B&S, 1 B&S,1 B&S, 8
> 348 chev, 8 348 chev, 6 slant 6, 1 B&S, 4 Dodge Colt race car, 4 Colt
> backup, 4 Colt spare parts, 4 Colt spare parts, 1 weedwaker, 1 weedwaker,
2
> air compressor, 1 air compressor, 1 air compressor, 1 B&S, 1 BSA 441, 1
BSA
> 441, 1 double acting steam engine, 1 B&S, 1B&S, 1 double acting steam
> engine, 5 cylinder 10 piston variable stroke constant compression swash
> plate engine.
>
> QUESTION, how do I count these double acting steam engines, 1 or 2
> cylinders? the piston is pushed from both sides, the argument can be made
> that it is effectively a two cylinder engine......
>
> QUESTION, how do I count the Swash plate engine 5 or 10 cylinders?
>
> anyway, lets see, take off my shoes and socks and start
> counting,,,,,,,66 cylinders, ( or 67 if counting steam 1, or steam 2 68
or
> 73 if swash plate, or swash plate engine & steam engine 78
>
> I think, I'm now confused.....I think 78 or so....more or less huh?
>
> madison wi where the weather is clear, 25 degrees and the 12 inch snow
> surface is hard enough for my 60 lb dog to walk on....
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