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Re: Camless Solenoid Valve Engines
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 3/3/2013

I wonder about the fuel economy claims. With a cam opening the valve, the work required to open the valve is recovered (minus friction) when the valve closes. With electric over hydraulic, the hydraulic pressure and volume used to open the valve is dumped when... Login to read more.