I know they must run rough, and they won't last as long. But without connecting rods and fewer parts, it runs more efficiently. Besides the mentioned problems, are there any other reasons?
2006-08-28 17:37:11 · 7 answers · asked by littlpeter 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
What you're suggesting is a big one-cylinder engine. Okie doke ... we'll get right on that.
2006-08-28 17:53:57 · answer #1 · answered by Sam 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because the displacement would have to be large to produce the power required, meaning more vibration and more noise, and it would operate rougher than a balanced in-line 5 or so.
And, the Wankel engine is a completely different, which was mentioned by the "certified mechanic of 15 yrs". Mazda didn't invent it "a few years ago". It's been around since 1937 and was developed by Dr. Felix Wankel from Germany. And it never caught on? Mazda is still making it- the RX-8! They are the best engine in the world, though.
2006-08-29 01:43:24 · answer #2 · answered by yazukka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well even a 1 cylenderr engine has conecting rods and such i think you are refering to the wankel rotary engine that mazda came out with a few years ago and it was more than 1cylender the design just never caught on
2006-08-29 00:43:09 · answer #3 · answered by iplaywhenican 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because most people would not like to drive with such little power. you would probably need a very small car or a very powerful cylinder if you wanted the car to be effective.
with more cylinders, a car can be more useful, especially when hauling large amounts of weight or climbing uphill roads.
one cylinders are basically only useful in motorcycles- like mine, and possibly go carts and the like.
2006-08-29 00:46:57 · answer #4 · answered by Boba Fett 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I remember the old one cylinder tractors. Those things were AWSOME! A large flywheel on the side, fires one time and ........wait......fires again.....wait......wait....again. We used to bet whether the tractor would cut off before the farmer could unhook his plow and get back on. Sometimes he WOULD made it, lol.
If the car was geared correctly, the car could work ok on long straight stretches of road, but what would be the object of owning one, other than being unique?
...jj
2006-09-01 22:37:51 · answer #5 · answered by johnny j 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because the torque required to move a vehicle is more than a single engines crank shaft can provide...it would have to be a really small car.
2006-08-29 01:01:43 · answer #6 · answered by handy Andy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
buy a moped if you want pure power
2006-08-29 00:46:43 · answer #7 · answered by ate up 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋