Lovely music! What was their main application? Rail? Marine? Power generation? The Doxford type engines with opposing pistons in each cylinder were powerful, efficient but complex, with difficulties in maintenance. They passed into obscurity without too much regret from marine engineers once turbocharging became reliable on conventional engines. I wonder if that was part of the reason for Stork Ricardo fading away?
It surprises me that the opperator did not prime the lubrication before starting the engine. Usualy, when starting this kind of engine prior to start, oil pressure is build up using a hand pump, so that when air starting is aplied, there is already oil pressure.
Re to AltRage: On top of the engine, I need to open the decompression valves, which allow the compressed air in the cilinder to escape, else it would not be possible to rotate the flywheel by hand.
You do something on the top of the engine, rotate the flywheel to an exact position, and then undo that same something on the top of the engine. I am very curious what you are doing there. I have a basic understanding of engines, so you don't have to explain what valves are, or how fuel injection works. Thanks very much in advance, and thanks for a great video. I really enjoyed it.
what is this diesle engine looks very old thre should have been a nateratio the fact it dies not have a valve cover what is it i uwed for?O never seen apicture o of any thing like itI wonder were you getparts for is
It wasn't Ricardo who invented the precombustion chamber, but they improved on it by modifying the geometry so that the air inside the chamber is set in a swirling pattern- hence the name "swirl chamber".
@douro20 You are correct. The precombustion chamber was invented by Prosper L'Orange. Sir Harry Ricardo modified it to make it asymmetric. Many of the small automotive diesels had precombustion chambers. Mercedes used a symmetric precombustion chamber, and Peugeot used a Ricardo swirl chamber. I used to have a diesel Peugeot. It was noisy, but it was reliable and got good fuel milage. It had reasonable acceleration, but wasn't very powerful.
Lovely music! What was their main application? Rail? Marine? Power generation? The Doxford type engines with opposing pistons in each cylinder were powerful, efficient but complex, with difficulties in maintenance. They passed into obscurity without too much regret from marine engineers once turbocharging became reliable on conventional engines. I wonder if that was part of the reason for Stork Ricardo fading away?
peteacher52 3 months ago
sounds like really low RPMs
TheChrisey 3 months ago
If only I could squeeze this magnificent motor under the bonnet of my car!
Squarerig 3 months ago
Great sound.
michaelhpedersen 3 months ago
hand oiling all 3 hours running haha
jrw6137 3 months ago
It surprises me that the opperator did not prime the lubrication before starting the engine. Usualy, when starting this kind of engine prior to start, oil pressure is build up using a hand pump, so that when air starting is aplied, there is already oil pressure.
doerlidoe 4 months ago
Re to AltRage: On top of the engine, I need to open the decompression valves, which allow the compressed air in the cilinder to escape, else it would not be possible to rotate the flywheel by hand.
dmreichwein 4 months ago
You do something on the top of the engine, rotate the flywheel to an exact position, and then undo that same something on the top of the engine. I am very curious what you are doing there. I have a basic understanding of engines, so you don't have to explain what valves are, or how fuel injection works. Thanks very much in advance, and thanks for a great video. I really enjoyed it.
AltRage 4 months ago
what is this diesle engine looks very old thre should have been a nateratio the fact it dies not have a valve cover what is it i uwed for?O never seen apicture o of any thing like itI wonder were you getparts for is
SUPERDAVIDLEVINE 4 months ago
what is it horsepower?
ledanielzeppelin 9 months ago
Beautiful sounding engine.
Thatdudewithatie 11 months ago
It wasn't Ricardo who invented the precombustion chamber, but they improved on it by modifying the geometry so that the air inside the chamber is set in a swirling pattern- hence the name "swirl chamber".
douro20 1 year ago
@douro20 You are correct. The precombustion chamber was invented by Prosper L'Orange. Sir Harry Ricardo modified it to make it asymmetric. Many of the small automotive diesels had precombustion chambers. Mercedes used a symmetric precombustion chamber, and Peugeot used a Ricardo swirl chamber. I used to have a diesel Peugeot. It was noisy, but it was reliable and got good fuel milage. It had reasonable acceleration, but wasn't very powerful.
frazzledude 11 months ago
Nice engine. Tick tock like a granfather clock.
jampro2002 1 year ago
it sounds like music.
scaleop4 1 year ago
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crhugo1966 1 year ago
mijn opa had een vijfcilinder versie
3VD5 1 year ago
The engine's characteristic knock is directly related to the precombustion chambers.
douro20 1 year ago
little rattlesnake eh,
no, very nice beat,
very neat engine
XELA2T 1 year ago
Goodness, open rocker arms, no turbo, water-cooled exhaust manifolds, and clean as a whistle! Wonderful work!
choirboyfromhell1 2 years ago
Beautiful engine!!!
caerleon87 2 years ago
loopt ie maar op 3 pitten?
stoomheier 2 years ago
Geloof me, het zijn er echt 4! Bij 170 toeren loopt de motor een beetje bokkerig. Zal binnenkort nog een filmpje plaatsen met 300 toeren per minuut.
dmreichwein 2 years ago
actually, I own a 1995 ford with prechamber diesel!
tpvalley 2 years ago