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Re: Re: Nylon Crankshaft in Small Engine?!?!
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Posted by Dave Wis on August 26, 2003 at 20:05:04 from (136.2.1.101):
In Reply to: Re: Nylon Crankshaft in Small Engine?!?! posted by Howard Yoshida on August 26, 2003 at 18:42:50:
About 2 years ago I read in an auto magazine that one of the Japanese manufacturers was experimenting with plastic engine parts such as blocks, heads, pistons, rods, cranks etc., but I haven't read anything more about it. I'm guessing it would be a carbon fiber material as some of those alloys,if that is what they are called, are very strong and light. I think one thing that would need to be addressed is stiffness. Also as Howard said, why would the EPA be involved? I know they are considering emissions standards on gas powered consumer products but so far I don't think any have been enacted.
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