[TheForge] OT - A Sterling-cycle outboard motor?

[Bob Ehrenberger]

Bruce,

I'm not an expert, but I have watched Sterling engines run.  Every one I 
have seen has been slow, chug, chug ,chug.  I don't think it would be a good 
fit for an outboard motor which are usually high RPM.

There may be high RPM sterlings, but I've never seen one.

Let us know if you get it to work.

Robert Ehrenberger
Shelbyville, Mo.
eforge at centurytel.net

From: Bruce Freeman <freemab222 at gmail.com>
Subject: [TheForge] OT - A Sterling-cycle outboard motor? Any Sterling
engine experts out there?

A friend of mine has a classic 2-stroke outboard motor that is forever
giving her trouble.  This made me wonder whether there might be a more
reliable engine type for this application.  External combustion came
to mind, and Sterling-cycle quickly followed.

The thought is to use the beta design
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling_engine) with the hot end up and
the cold end in the water along with the crank and flywheel, the
latter being the prop.