BMW using magnesium

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 21 Jun 2007, 8:51 pm

#598303

To minimise weight, BMW has employed magnesium for the first time in large-scale series production, achieving a substantial 30 percent weight saving compared with an all aluminium alloy engine.

Magnesium is used for the crankcase, the crankshaft bearings, and on the cylinder head cover.
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jo_tas Custom Title Time!

1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 21 Jun 2007, 9:44 pm

#598316

Wow.. who would of thought of that!

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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 21 Jun 2007, 10:15 pm

#598320

Ford has used it for years...Hang on a minute...those loosers didn't want VW when they were offered it after the war....now they want their own magnesuim plant....bastards..:cussing

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ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 22 Jun 2007, 9:51 am

#598350

I think Australia is one of the largest -if not the largest- producers of magnesium so that's a good move for us.

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 22 Jun 2007, 12:03 pm

#598366

unfortunately, it will be the multinational mining giants that will make the money out of it. Still I spose it means jobs...if you like mining.

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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 22 Jun 2007, 12:38 pm

#598372

pete wood wrote:unfortunately, it will be the multinational mining giants that will make the money out of it. Still I spose it means jobs...if you like mining.

Ford were going to finance the refinery and part of the mine.There is a worldwide shortage and it would have given a few more jobs to Aussies,as it was to be built in Australia.Do you have a problem with sustainable,environmentally aware mining practises Pete??? Just curious...I wouldn't consider Ford to be a multinational mining giant🙅

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ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 22 Jun 2007, 7:23 pm

#598431

great i may be able to sell me old vw motors to ford:duh

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Adsman Officially Full-On Dubber

393 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 22 Jun 2007, 9:32 pm

#598451

Yes once again Aussie's are good for digging holes!😂
Still mining has the best paying jobs so who cares👍