I think everything on that engine weighs a lot. It was a thrill to get so close to this beast - smell it, feel the heat, hear the noise. It's the kind of thing that can make a kid out of anyone.
Yes it IS a diesel its using the compression to ignite the fuel, and no its not a hit-and-miss, this engine is throttle governed. To answer another gentlemans post the very first diesels were hit and miss, not in how most people think, on the early diesels the govenor controled the cam that worked the injection pump. instead of holding a valve open like most did.
@tirumisu Methinks you are confusing the method of governing the engines RPM with the fuel. In this instance Hit and Miss is the method of governing the engine speed, Hit and miss has been used on Petrol and Diesel historically. A Diesel engine is a compression ignition engine, the fuel can be a light oil and is usually what we refer to as diesel, or heavier oils including oils similar to crude. A hot bulb engine is also a diesel engine even if it uses heavy grade oils - Rich.
One incident in that engine will break you in half.. The rocker arms at the least WILL crush bones or sever limbs.. Be careful with any engine especially the BIG ones
super nice engine, but why is the intake and exhaust valves opening constantly when on a hit and miss engine the exhaust valve is locked open during the "miss" cycle
No, it's not weak. That's 160 HP, 24-7-365. Your car can't do that - you try to get 160 HP continuously out of your car engine, it would last less than an hour. Industrial engines are rated for continuous HP, cars are rated for peak HP.
It's not strictly a game of horsepower, anyway, is it? Not when you're trying to 'do' something (and racing Hondas doesn't count). Imagine the torque coming out of that thing. That's what counts.
Well, funny you should ask that. I looked it up. Horsepower = ((lb-ft) * RPM) / 5252, so torque = (HP * 5252)/RPM. In this case, the engine runs at 225 RPM and makes 160 HP. My calculations give me 3735 lb-ft of torque. Pretty incredible, but I ran the numbers a couple of times to be sure.
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iSTARKiNG 1 year ago
you lucky dog you. haha
sideshow45 1 year ago
A real treat to see this engine operating. Well done photographically. Thank you!
jinxandscamp 2 years ago
So cool!! Thanks for the show.
vavoomskill 2 years ago
that is too cool!
superfunnyman123 2 years ago
very cool engine now why dont we use many more of this type of engine for the power grid instead of building dirty coal fired plants?
tubeyoufloyd 2 years ago
cause they are more effective and i dont wont to be a tree hugger, but they are still cleaner than this monster...
Boeserwolf93 2 years ago
Awesome! Good video. WHat is the power being used for?
kawikeith 3 years ago
3:53 . Ring's passing?? or is it ment to blow past like that?
MrGuvEuroman 3 years ago
I don't know that it's *meant* to do that, but yes, it's a little bit of blow-by. Not so bad, considering that the bore is on the order of one foot.
wires99 2 years ago
I'm guessing this is a pump-inhibited engine and not a cam-inhibited engine.
douro20 3 years ago
The Torque for this engine is exactly 3,734.9 ft/lbs of torque @ 225 RPM
titanicwhiz 3 years ago
How much do you think those crankshaft webs weigh?
UP4012 3 years ago
I think everything on that engine weighs a lot. It was a thrill to get so close to this beast - smell it, feel the heat, hear the noise. It's the kind of thing that can make a kid out of anyone.
tirumisu 3 years ago
IT'S ALIVE!!!
catman351 3 years ago
If its a diesal it would be throttled instead of hitnmiss. i dont know of any hitnmiss diesals
41Zman 3 years ago
It's NOT a diesel, it's a hit-and-miss. It can RUN on diesel, crude, and several other fuels.
tirumisu 3 years ago 3
Yes it IS a diesel its using the compression to ignite the fuel, and no its not a hit-and-miss, this engine is throttle governed. To answer another gentlemans post the very first diesels were hit and miss, not in how most people think, on the early diesels the govenor controled the cam that worked the injection pump. instead of holding a valve open like most did.
ilkjdsflkfj 2 years ago
@tirumisu Methinks you are confusing the method of governing the engines RPM with the fuel. In this instance Hit and Miss is the method of governing the engine speed, Hit and miss has been used on Petrol and Diesel historically. A Diesel engine is a compression ignition engine, the fuel can be a light oil and is usually what we refer to as diesel, or heavier oils including oils similar to crude. A hot bulb engine is also a diesel engine even if it uses heavy grade oils - Rich.
prisim 5 months ago
Good way to lose some fingers. :)
jigglesnap 3 years ago
One incident in that engine will break you in half.. The rocker arms at the least WILL crush bones or sever limbs.. Be careful with any engine especially the BIG ones
9020powrmax 3 years ago
super nice engine, but why is the intake and exhaust valves opening constantly when on a hit and miss engine the exhaust valve is locked open during the "miss" cycle
boa721 3 years ago
big ass camshaft. I need to get one of those for my car. :P
ACE555647 3 years ago 2
wow thats big and weak consitering todays car engines have that much power and more rpm
coxvidioandmore 3 years ago
yeah these engine were built to stay at those low speeds so that they could keep steady power. i think they had mroe torque than hp
sb6lb3 3 years ago 4
Torque, son, torque.
BunEButler 3 years ago 6
Ya but thats 160 hp in a ONE CYLINDER motor
thats more hp that your civic makes at 8000rpms with 4 cylinders
That thing is putting out that much hp at a lower rpm than an automobile would even idle at.
mrbones102 3 years ago
No, it's not weak. That's 160 HP, 24-7-365. Your car can't do that - you try to get 160 HP continuously out of your car engine, it would last less than an hour. Industrial engines are rated for continuous HP, cars are rated for peak HP.
tirumisu 3 years ago 3
It's not strictly a game of horsepower, anyway, is it? Not when you're trying to 'do' something (and racing Hondas doesn't count). Imagine the torque coming out of that thing. That's what counts.
JoeHawking 2 years ago
Very interesting, many thanks. :) But it looks a bit dangerous. :|
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MILKWRM 3 years ago
you should put that thing on a pontune boat and see how fast it can run the boat. that thing is so big i bet you need a hemi v8 just to start it
MILKWRM 3 years ago
great vid! that monster will live forever. what a cool engine. i'd just stare at it all day
muddysledge 3 years ago
ahh man i love seeing that cam lift those valves.. thats so sweet..
reffup 3 years ago
It's a time a machine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hertdeedle 4 years ago
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Alek9997 4 years ago
Never heard of it. I was just at Tuckahoe and I enjoyed seeing all the old iron.
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toolmaker19 4 years ago
Oh man I would hate to get anywhere near those big ass flywheels. Awesome vid!
Pandacycle 4 years ago
I believe this engine is regulated from the sprayer valve.
douro20 4 years ago
turbocharge that mo fo
FORDGTFANATIC 4 years ago
go back to your rice burner....
6666slayer6666 3 years ago
like u did to ur civic??????
1965chavelle 3 years ago
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FORDGTFANATIC 2 years ago
lol you guys thought i was serious?? and i dont drive any civics? or any ricer for that matter??
FORDGTFANATIC 2 years ago
These things will run quite well on used motor oil or even sweet crude.
douro20 4 years ago
hi,
yes that is amazing torque, imagine the torque of a large locomotive engine.
steviebboy69 4 years ago
wow
that thing is amazing , and i bet it runs forever(well a long time) with out rebuild.
what is the amount of torque this thing actually make for those that including me cant work that out.
steviebboy69 4 years ago
Well, funny you should ask that. I looked it up. Horsepower = ((lb-ft) * RPM) / 5252, so torque = (HP * 5252)/RPM. In this case, the engine runs at 225 RPM and makes 160 HP. My calculations give me 3735 lb-ft of torque. Pretty incredible, but I ran the numbers a couple of times to be sure.
tirumisu 4 years ago
I would venture to say 3000-4000 ft lbs at full flank
spoolinaround 4 years ago