[SEL] New Toyota's with old technology

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We bought a 2008 Ford Escape hybrid a couple months ago and it definitely is 
different. The little gas motor in tandem with the electric motor develops 
an unbelievable amount of power to the wheels. The Atkinson engine alone is 
a pooch but gets really good mileage. I hope to see one of the Atkinson 
engines taken apart someday, hopefully not ours.

Barry

Barry D Buchanan
410 S. Moore
Ottumwa, IA. 52501

When the only tool you own is a hammer, every problem begins to look
like a nail.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judge Tommy Turner" <lcjudge at scrtc.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] New Toyota's with old technology


Wow, thats a really neat site Bill.  I just saw George's post about the
Escape Hybrid using the Atkinson.   I bet you're right, the first time a
mechanic tears into one of these he's probably thinking "what the heck....".

Tommy Turner
Magnolia, KY


>Great post, Tommy.  I can just see the guys at the local shop scratching
>their heads the first time they see one of these come in the door.  Is this
>used in any other modern application?
>
>For those of you who, like me, needed a refresher on what the Atkinson 
>Cycle
>is, take a look at www.keveney.com.  Maybe Matt's a list member, I don't
>remember.
>
>B²
>
>Bill Brueck
>   Chatfield, Minnesota, USA
>
>
>
>

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