Hello!
I see there are several posts throughout this forum regarding the Bourke Engine. I am happy to see there is an interest with regard to other possible applications.

The scotch yoke bottom end (crankcase) was specifcally designed to allow for perfect sinusoidal operation. Russell Bourke spent many years figuring out just what the perfect ratio and geometry was for the reverse cam effect scotch yoke design which had been around for decades before his research began in the late 1940's.

The primary difference and what makes the Bourke scotch yoke design unique is that Russell Bourke was the first in history to figure out the correct and best way to use the scotch yoke in reverse.

Prior to that time, the scotch yoke mechanism was used to multiply the torque input at the shaft (crankshaft) into pressure many times greater than otherwise needed to produce work.

After Russell figured out what the best ratio/geometry was, he then discovered imperically a much more efficient way to convert thermal energy into torque (horsepower) from hydrocarbon fuels. This discovery was not simply stumbled upon. It was Russell's primary goal. The 'Bourke Cycle' was born!

More efficient conversion of hydrocarbon fuels to squeeze maximum power out of a pound of fuel than conventional engines could. Russell knew way back then that if engines were not drastically improved upon, many nagative effects on our environment and man kind himself would be suffered. We are now suffering those consequences today in more ways that Russell invisioned back in the 1950's!

The Bourke engine is still to this day valuable and can still make the positive changes that he designed his engine to perform if put to use! It would be a wonderful engine to convert other fuels such as HHO into super efficient rotary power!

Evidently, many on this forum feel that the scotch yoke mechanism itself has other applications and advantages. I agree!

David Wolfe
Founder
The Bourke Engine! A Step In The Right Direction!
Project Bourke Engine! Now We're Gettin Somewhere!

Hi David,

I felt for a long time that this engine with Firestorm plugs could probably run on pure hho...even smaller amounts produced by the boosters.

Here are a few posts in regards to a solenoid motor using this system:
Electric Motor Secrets


Electric Motor Secrets


For anyone who hasn't seen the concept running on a Bourke Engine, this animated graphic from one of David's websites shows it very well...the links are in his signature of the first message that he started this thread with.


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Hi,
wow!
Looks like this thread is really screamin with posts! (kidding)
From what I was told, many are interested in seeing the Bourke engine put to different use such as the Teal motor setup.
I am not sure if I want to put in the time to tinker with Teal's setup as it takes lots of time, energy, money and effort to do something like this.
Making the engines connecting rods act as soleniods is a piece of cake provided one wants to wind the coils in the first place which I could do.
Just how much interest i.e. how many of you are truly interested in seeing a real Bourke engine run in this way?

David
Bourke Engine Com
P.S. don't forget to see the latest CAD blueprints on sale now at The Bourke Engine Ebook Set For New Members Only!
You can see a sample (no dimensions included in the demo) of the CAD blueprints at The New Bourke 30 Cubic Inch CAD Blueprint Set
Sale is about to expire so hurry!

Hi,
I am interested in this type of engine. I already read all the info I could find on it and watched all the videos. I got some serious motor builders extremely interested, but as always, money is a factor. If we get someone with money also interested in this, then we could try to build a small replica of this engine. So far we are thinking of using small pistons and cylinders like those in wood cutting motor saws.
Thanks,
Jetijs

Jetijs,

Power the spark plug with this circuit:
YouTube - Water Sparkplug | Electroradiant Event

You may be able to power it by water.