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Re: Why did steam tractors die out?
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Posted by Dennis Benson on February 16, 2003 at 18:34:20 from (64.12.106.34):
In Reply to: Why did steam tractors die out? posted by Gary The Rookie Farmer on February 16, 2003 at 13:43:37:
It's because engine developers were too lazy to develop the steam engine when they could tinket with the gasoline engine. Have you noticed how, when they want gas engines to run cleaner they just put some more expensive valves and plumbing on an engine developed well over 100 years ago? the steam engine doesn't have to have a big firepot, or even let the spent liquid escape, they don't even have to use water, ethelene glycol would work fine if it is a completely closed system, and it would consume very little fuel. And a steam engine would warm up fast if a closed system.
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