Building "Thor"
Discussion
Mikeyplum said:
Ayahuasca said:
Sorry if it's a silly question - what is the gas cylinder for?
Think he was taking the piss out of the Yank term "Gas Tank"... I'd make a guess at it being the oil reservoir for the dry sump, but it's just a guess.
JonRB said:
Mikeyplum said:
Ayahuasca said:
Sorry if it's a silly question - what is the gas cylinder for?
Think he was taking the piss out of the Yank term "Gas Tank"... I'd make a guess at it being the oil reservoir for the dry sump, but it's just a guess.
Edit:
Storer said:
The 'attention seeker' is back with a bit more progress.
I think we can use the American name in this case. The "gas" tank and battery trial fitted.
By this evening the welding was completed and the internals of the box section power washed out, end caps welded on and the system filled with water for leak test. A few are evident so that is tomorrow mornings task. Then paint!
Paul
I think we can use the American name in this case. The "gas" tank and battery trial fitted.
By this evening the welding was completed and the internals of the box section power washed out, end caps welded on and the system filled with water for leak test. A few are evident so that is tomorrow mornings task. Then paint!
Paul
JonRB said:
Mikeyplum said:
Ayahuasca said:
Sorry if it's a silly question - what is the gas cylinder for?
Think he was taking the piss out of the Yank term "Gas Tank"... I'd make a guess at it being the oil reservoir for the dry sump, but it's just a guess.
The dry sump tank is a the front between the radiator and the engine.
Today has not gone quite as well as I had hoped. Fuel pipes and filters, oil connections and some of the coolant plumbing are complete, but I am short a few fittings. Ordering some tonight and getting some aluminium welding done tomorrow as my welder decided to not play ball this evening.
Dug out some old Ultima gauges for oil pressure, water temperature and revs as I like the idea that it will donate them to the new project!
Paul
Storer said:
The "gas tank" is the gasoline tank. I had a few old one's sitting around and rather than buy a 20lit jerry can I thought I would use one. Not likely to expand much in the heat either.
The dry sump tank is a the front between the radiator and the engine.
Ok, Apologies. I did stress it was a guess and that I might be wrong. The dry sump tank is a the front between the radiator and the engine.
JonRB said:
Storer said:
The "gas tank" is the gasoline tank. I had a few old one's sitting around and rather than buy a 20lit jerry can I thought I would use one. Not likely to expand much in the heat either.
The dry sump tank is a the front between the radiator and the engine.
Ok, Apologies. I did stress it was a guess and that I might be wrong. The dry sump tank is a the front between the radiator and the engine.
Paul
Megaflow said:
Quick question that I don't think has been asked, but what is the need for the test chassis, can't you do the testing in the main chassis?
I think it's as much about being able to use the engine as anything. I think I read that the test chassis has an urgent deadline, as some locals want the engine fired up as part of their Christmas/New Year festivities.It also increases the value of the engines, if you can show one working before sale (not that I think that's the remit at the moment).
Both you and GTRCLIVE are doing I would love to do! Design thing that you want but cant get hold of and for the challenge / advertise your ability as for gtrclive! Bumped into to this guy who loves building engines! 1st of he built a radial engine 9 cylinder (Honda XR600 single heads) for his flat bottom boat I think. Now this is his next project
14 cylinder radial in two rows of 7 cylinders each! The complete engine will displace 11.7 liters, 835cc per cylinder. But how to use it in a car is the next question i am thinking while air cooling it! Can't wait for more progress!
http://thekneeslider.com/yamaha-warrior-14-cylinde...
http://thekneeslider.com/russell-suttons-honda-9-c...
14 cylinder radial in two rows of 7 cylinders each! The complete engine will displace 11.7 liters, 835cc per cylinder. But how to use it in a car is the next question i am thinking while air cooling it! Can't wait for more progress!
http://thekneeslider.com/yamaha-warrior-14-cylinde...
http://thekneeslider.com/russell-suttons-honda-9-c...
ARAF said:
Megaflow said:
Quick question that I don't think has been asked, but what is the need for the test chassis, can't you do the testing in the main chassis?
I think it's as much about being able to use the engine as anything. I think I read that the test chassis has an urgent deadline, as some locals want the engine fired up as part of their Christmas/New Year festivities.It also increases the value of the engines, if you can show one working before sale (not that I think that's the remit at the moment).
Paul
Baron Greenback said:
Both you and GTRCLIVE are doing I would love to do! Design thing that you want but cant get hold of and for the challenge / advertise your ability as for gtrclive!
If you have something you want to do, and you feel that it is within you to be able to make it happen, then you owe it to yourself have a go. You may need to start small/simple and save the "big one" until you have developed the necessary skills and funds, but you can make that start.Have a go!
Paul
Storer said:
Baron Greenback said:
Both you and GTRCLIVE are doing I would love to do! Design thing that you want but cant get hold of and for the challenge / advertise your ability as for gtrclive!
If you have something you want to do, and you feel that it is within you to be able to make it happen, then you owe it to yourself have a go. You may need to start small/simple and save the "big one" until you have developed the necessary skills and funds, but you can make that start.Have a go!
Paul
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