Russell Bourke, the inventor, made several claims about his engine in his "Bourke Engine Documentary" and other published articles. A summary of those unique claims are as follows:
Emissions: Russell Bourke, the inventor, stated the exhaust components were carbon dioxide and water vapor.
Exhaust Temperature: Russell Bourke, the inventor, stated that matches could be held in the exhaust without igniting.
Multi-Fuel Capable: Russell Bourke, the inventor, stated the engine would run on any low grade fuel (diesel, jet fuel/kerosene, home heating oil, brown distillate, ect.).
Fuel Consumption: Russell Bourke, the inventor, claimed a brake-specific fuel consumption (BSFC) of .25 pounds of fuel per horsepower hour.
Simplicity: With only two (2) moving parts, the simplicity of this engine is self evident.
Reliability: Russell Bourke, the inventor, stated he tested the engine for 2,000 hours of marine use on an outboard motor lower unit with no detectable wear.
Power-to-Weight Ratio: Based on the testing that Russell Bourke performed on this engine, the power-to-weight ratio will be 2.5 or greater.
Operational Costs: Based on reliability, fuel consumption, and mutli-fuel tests, this engine will be very economical to operate.
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