I can see where this could be applicable to several venues of modern engineering...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiSTEBvwwfQ&feature=youtu.be
Rod :-)
To start, I always carefully 'clocked' my piston rings but that was well over fifty years ago and, from my point of view today, in another galaxy. My current practice is to just put the top two rings opposite and not worry about the oil ring(s) on the Mini's JE pistons 1/16th rings and we use a...
Pat, in reference to your post about motor mounts being captive should the rubber/elastomer mount fail...All I can say, since I have not examined all cars, obviously, is my '50 Rambler, my '77 Dodge one ton PU, a variety of 60's era Anglia, Cortina, Hillman, and other cars of UK...
My oldest son owns a paint and restoration shop and deals with this problem on a regular basis. I just bought my wife a new BMW 328IT for our 50th and although the paint, Black Sapphire, is beautiful and "nearly" orange peel free...this particular car was built by German robots if that makes...
My 2001 Lincoln LS had no way of checking the trans and gave no problem in 178,000 miles and eleven years when I gave it to my oldest son. It's still going just fine at near 200k miles. Our current BMW 328IT has no 'dipsticks' whatsoever. No way aside the computer screen to ck ANYTHING. We...
"Ethanol is a lot milder when it comes to corrosion."
Yeah and, a lot harder to find around SoCal. VP Methanol is easily available from my existing VP 110 dealer for something like four bucks a gallon. I've been asking about and E85 seems an "easy out" but since this is a "science project"...
It's my wife's car. She loves it. Nuff said. I'm still driving the Dodge/Cummins one ton duelly I bought new in 1991 and it still gets 21/22 mpg at well over 300,000 miles. Repainted in 2001 and it has 'issues' with the headliner, otherwise it's as I bought it, all the hoses except belt...
FYI: I love my Mini Cooper...but, no way am I in love with those damning little rubber cones. Rules are rules or they would be neat little 'paper weights' and the springs made of STEEL!
Rod
Okay, what I have...two AN8-rubber suction to two Carter 65gph pumps feeding a Mallory three inch dia filter to a six inch AN6-rubber/Al bulkhead fitting/ 10' AN6-teflon/Al bulkhead fitting/six inch AN6-rubber/Holly pres reg/six inch AN6-rubber/45dcoe9. I'm convinced flow rate is not a problem...
Okay, I'm back for a couple minutes.
Y'all know, at least Pat knows, that I am not a novice at non traditional fuels, e.g. Methanol.
It's just been so many years that I have not been up on anything current such as the any problems with AN type anodized fittings and AN lines, rubber and/or...
I have questions about AN fittings, AN hose, rubber and teflon lined. Aux Venturi sizes.
A lot I need to thrash out but mom is yelling at me to come eat. More tomorrow.
Rod
Many years ago, too many, I raced several bikes and cars on Methanol. However time and distance has converted all that knowledge into "legend". Considering converting a small 1300cc displacement engine to an alcohol type fuel using a 45 DCOE-9 carb. Your thoughts and suggestions.
Rod
I'm envious. I cannot wait to see one in person. According to the NZ dispatch this truly is the only flying example and was restored for a U.S. customer and the plane is destined for the States. My hope it is for one of our West coast flying museums or at least able to make the Planes of Fame...
Having worked with cranes of this type in years past, the 'swing' was not left open (OR SOMETHING PREVENTED IT TO SWING) to allow the rig to 'weathervane' and, true to what you say, the wind blew the boom over. The news media made a huge deal of "it's much to dangerous to have men go out to...
I bought my wife a new 328IT for our 50th wedding anniversary. We were planning a trip but health issues made the new car the best option. Now this 2011 BMW has NO dipsticks. None. The oil level, trans level, brake fluid level, water level... all managed by the electronics. Hell, even the...
Well, if every altitude on maps were listed differently... My house is listed as 1300' AMSL...
Global climate change is an undeniable fact. Is it cyclical? Probably. Is the advent of the industrial revolution and a gazillion more heavy breathers a factor? Probably. Does this mean that I...
Interesting. I guess Doug needs to do some more work. In order to see the link, you must highlight the url and click "open link". Then it opens fine.
Rod
Okay, enough about these piddly little Carillo rods. Now THIS is what I call an engine. 108,000+ hp at 102 rpm.
http://www.emma-maersk.com/engine/Wartsila_Sulzer_RTA96-C.htm
I've worked on some big engines, but nothing with a 38" bore and 92" stroke. Awesome.
Rod
There is the "nothing new in the automotive world" aspect in all this. It seems all this anti collision, brake light "whatever" has been done several times by various well intended individuals/companies. The high mounted brake light, 1930's, the pulsing brake light, 1940's, the amber...
