Re: Off-topic but...

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@domain.elided>]

Hi Eric:

It sounds like you may be describing a desmodromic valve.  If so, they're 
hardly new technology.  Back in the late 70's I had a Benelli 750sei and my 
friend had a Ducati 900 SS 'Desmo'.  The 'Desmo' designation referred to 
its desmodromic engine valves, and I recall as we were writing our checks, 
the salesman mentioned that the desmo valvetrain was a Ducati invention 
(Dr. Fabrizio something, I think).  Anyway, I was too anxious to fire up 
all six cylinders of the new Benelli to argue at the time, but I beleive 
Mercedes-Benz had previously used a desmo valvetrain in an F1 car of the 
50's.

I'm sure a web search would turn up more facts, certainly more accurate 
than what I've provided, but I haven't the time just now.  And, I know 
there are other Italian bike experts on this list that are also more 
qualified to provide facts.  Any 50's F1 Benz aficionados?

Regards,

Dean W. Cains
dwc@domain.elided

'74 Spider Veloce
Lutz, FL

At 08:19 PM 10/29/2001, you wrote:
>Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 16:45:06 -0500
>From: Eric Hambleton <EricHambleton@domain.elided>
>Subject: Off-topic but...
>
>Sometime back, some here posted a very interesting link to a company making
>a new type of intake/exhaust valves. They involved spinning spherical
>valves. If anyone bookmarked the link, could you please pass it on to me?
>
>- - Eric Hambleton, Marietta, GA
>
>   1993 164L (green) - 1976 Spider (red) - looking for a free or nearly free
>white Alfa to complete the set (where are the free Berlinas when you need
>'em?)

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