Originally Posted by jeff denton
Like a two cycle outboard boat motor. Sure, why not? That's Sixties technology. Must be a reason it hasn't been done in car engines.
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Jeff, I always wondered why also.
Probably cost and too much load for the bearing surface area.
I know F1 cars are doing it, 19,000rpm's!
The Opel castings are probably not thick enough to put sleeves and roller bearings in anyway's.
Lyle