by "Trevor Wilson" <trevor@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Feb 2, 2008 at 11:04 AM
"RogerM" <RogerM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:13q79mq2rti87a2@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> invent an engine that say, is 6cyl, when on the highway at cruising
speed
> and not labouring (or liberaling) have some kind of device fitted that
> drops the fuel inlet to say 2 or 3 cylinders to conserve fuel and then
> when the power was required again switch to extra an cylinder or
cylinders
> for the added power? Just a thought and probably not feasible but I
> thought some of you guys in here could give an explanation as to whether
> it would work or not.
**It's been done and is still being done. For at least 30 years, AFAIK.
With
modern electrically operated valve trains, it will be easier, cheaper and
will return impressive economy.
Trevor Wilson
