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Originally Posted by kerry
Pretty damn interesting. Those pistons have to have tight clearances into the cylinders yet they completely disengage from each other. I wonder how long it can last without those tolerances getting far enough out of spec to seize up the engine.
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If there was only 1 piston/cylinder on each side the piston could remain in the cylinder. I guess they have the piston exit as a way of exhaust & inlet air.
There is no shaft being driven. would need a gear set up on the rotating drum.
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