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In the present tough economic climate those struggling
potters, whose survival skills have included keeping an aging
auto chugging along, may find their reluctantly acquired
mechanical knowledge can be combined profitably with their
true vocation. From Japan comes news that Isuzu Auto Man-
ufacturing in conjunction with Kyoto Ceramics have developed
an @xperimental ceramic engine. The material used is the
same as that for the space shuttle heat shield, The engine
therefore can withstand temperatures far in excess of those
tolerated by metal so requres no cooling system. Finite
metal resources and the fact that this engine has a 30%
lower fuel consumption than a comparable metal engine could
mean that a seemingly bizarre curiousity will provide the
horsepower of the future. Georgina Hughes reports however
that there is no substance to the rumours that Sam Kwan
makes his own sparkplugs and is forming a Ceramechanics
Union. Qur consultant on things Japanese, Hiro Urakami,
commented that not even the prospect of making his own car
would induce him to take driving lessons:

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Our intrepid reporter Ethel Earthworm is squirming to write
articles about potters. Please let us know who you would
like to hear about and E.E. will slither ower and wrest
their secrets from them if possible, and they agree to be
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