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Author Topic: Lasers set to replace spark plugs in car engines.  (Read 1583 times)

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Lasers set to replace spark plugs in car engines.
« on: 21 April 2011, 12:50:14 »
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/04/21/laser_sparkplugs/

Bet the dis pack costs a few quid though. ;D
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Re: Lasers set to replace spark plugs in car engines.
« Reply #1 on: 21 April 2011, 12:56:50 »
An interesting read there Z. :y
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Re: Lasers set to replace spark plugs in car engines.
« Reply #2 on: 21 April 2011, 12:57:27 »
Hopefully will prolong the life of the petrol engine.
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Re: Lasers set to replace spark plugs in car engines.
« Reply #3 on: 21 April 2011, 17:50:29 »
a bit late for April Fools? :-/ :-/ :-/
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Re: Lasers set to replace spark plugs in car engines.
« Reply #4 on: 21 April 2011, 20:16:40 »
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a bit late for April Fools? :-/ :-/ :-/
Don't you believe it, a friend has a laser "torch" that he bought from ebay, and you can feel the heat on your skin from 12" away within seconds of the laser being energised.
The heat level builds so quickly that you WILL move your hand within 10 to 15 seconds.
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Re: Lasers set to replace spark plugs in car engines.
« Reply #5 on: 21 April 2011, 20:31:00 »
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a bit late for April Fools? :-/ :-/ :-/

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It's been in the making for a few years now, I first read about it two years ago.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/5803066/Cars-to-be-started-by-lasers-instead-of-spark-plugs.html
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Re: Lasers set to replace spark plugs in car engines.
« Reply #6 on: 24 April 2011, 08:30:22 »
BBC have got hold of it as well now....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-13160950
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Re: Lasers set to replace spark plugs in car engines.
« Reply #7 on: 24 April 2011, 08:41:39 »
Spark plug manufacturers won't be too pleased... bet they're already looking into building their won lasers now!!   ;D ;D
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Re: Lasers set to replace spark plugs in car engines.
« Reply #8 on: 24 April 2011, 12:01:02 »
KW has been seen heading into the garage  with a bag of lazer pointers and a determined look in his eye. ;D ;D
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