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BINGO - you are now moving to the head of the class. :thumbsup:

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I recall reading many years ago, that some early IC engines used a flame igniter system, although I cannot recall an example.
I think you are referring to an engine know as the "Sterling Engine", it had External combustion. AS the piston (S) went down they sucked in hot air, it cooled & pulled the pistons back up. Don't think it ever move up to a little more than a toy engine, with no practical uses.

The ignition system that I am asking about is used on both 2 cycle & 4 cycle internal combustion engines.

NEW QUESTION.

Who ( what company ) actually designed the military JEEP. Most were made by Ford & Willies, but they mostly just modified the original design.

ANOTHER NEW QUESTION.
What brand name was the first motorcycle made in Japan. It was made some time in the 1930s.
 
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NEW QUESTION. Who ( what company ) actually designed the military JEEP. Most were made by Ford & Willies, but they mostly just modified the original design.

Mahindra I believe.
 
   / TRIVA FUN #544  
The ignition system that I am asking about is used on both 2 cycle & 4 cycle internal combustion engines.
Breaker (points and condenser/magneto)
Electronic
Compression
Those are the only three I know of

RE: Jeep design = Bantam
 
   / TRIVA FUN #545  
Jeep was made by the Bantam car company
 
   / TRIVA FUN #547  
Jeep was made by the Bantam car company

Bingo! I think that they actually were the designers, but were too small a company to manufacture the vehicle itself; that went to Ford and Willys I believe. They did manufacture the little trailer though.
 
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Bingo! I think that they actually were the designers, but were too small a company to manufacture the vehicle itself; that went to Ford and Willys I believe. They did manufacture the little trailer though.

Ahh. Mahindra came into the picture a bit later on the manufacturing end. Years ago Mahindra took out a full page advert in a regional trader paper that chronicled their history. I recalled reading about their involvement with Jeep during WWII. Interesting at the time, not knowing of their history.
 
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#550  
Looking
Breaker (points and condenser/magneto)
Electronic
Those are all spark iginition
Compression
Those are the only three I know of

There is another. - Hint the engines run on alcohol.

Congrats to all of you that got "Bantam" Co. The gov actually took their blueprints and gave them to Ford & willies.

Hint
The first MC made in Japan is no longer made there.
 

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