Nothing to go racing but somehow unusual even when there are a lot fans still around here. Incredible sound you can hear from miles away from the 10lt 2-stroke glow head diesel https://m.youtube.com/shorts/GPMQ16ONGFE
^^^. Very interesting, thanks for posting. Who be first to build a hot rod around Lanz engine: 10.3 liter ( about 628 ci ) single cylinder, 45 hp at 650 rpm that can run in reverse
Found this information. Funny looking at that tool kit and I have that adjustable wrench. https://www.armstrongsiddeleyheritagetrust.com/new-star
One more for ya's.... The Trenton engine plant is still building Hemis today for the new cars and trucks... I have a friend that works there....
I’ve always had a thing for just about any internal combustion engine, here’s a 1908 gasoline engine designed by William R. McKeen for a powered, passenger rail car. Notice the long lever at the top, center of the photos, read the caption to learn it’s function
Gurney Weslake heads. I had an almost identical set for a SBF, with a rare 4V intake. Weber carbs also bolted directly to the ports.
Yes, those are slide valve injectors. The heads were developed by Harry Weslake for the 1969 Plymouth Indy car program. The Plymouth Indy car/Formula 5000 effort only won one race.
I wonder if the point on the firewall tank was done "to improve aerodynamics"??? Dig the right side tandem rubber.
Titanic was a steamship. Those are double-action 2-stroke diesels that fire at both the top and bottom of the stroke. https://oldmachinepress.com/2017/12/20/man-double-acting-diesel-marine-engines/
Standard set up on many full size marine engines which are directly coupled to the propeller, nowadays servo assisted of course.
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