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Old 07-06-2002, 10:00 PM   #1
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pneumatic and electro-magnetic valves

This quote was taken from the thread Coates Rotary Valves

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F1 engines doesn't have electro-magnetic valves, they have a pneumatic valve train and they use camshafts (the pneumatics replace the valve springs since springs are too slow).
Electro-magnetic valves are today way too slow and takes too much power.

Is the pneumatic valve system just like little pneumatic pumps where the springs would be? Or is it a whole different system? Also, what about electro-magnetic?
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Old 07-07-2002, 02:05 PM   #2
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Compressed N2 pushes the valves back down.
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Old 07-07-2002, 06:56 PM   #3
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oh, duh. Me and not catching the most obvious things . Thanks. I think I'll have to look for some for my car when I drive.
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