There are some SAE papers that deal with the amount of oil pressure you need to overcome centrifugal forces in the crank. Also, the bearing clearances and/or rod side clearances may not be consistent in your engine and this can lead to failure. Wild guess is that it is a side clearance issue.
I just won a Revell 1:3 Visible Turbo Engine on Ebay for $55 with shipping, major water damage to the box but other than that it's still sealed, I was wondering if you'd had any experience with this kit, I know I've read about nuts not fitting on these newer kits from your videos.
@ts46176 I don't know anything about that kit, but I think they are rare now and have not been for sale new from Revell for quite a while. The newer Visible V8s are now made in China and have metric nuts and bolts that cause some problems in assembly. I have ran into this problem. Also Vegetable oil will after a while will trash your engine. I found this out the hard way, the way I usually find things out.
@slinky460 Yeah, Revell said to use veg oil as lube, and in my kit (that I built 30 odd years ago) it also ruined my engine and parts. Went all gummy.
Revell were at least good enough to send me spares for free so I could rebuild..
There are some SAE papers that deal with the amount of oil pressure you need to overcome centrifugal forces in the crank. Also, the bearing clearances and/or rod side clearances may not be consistent in your engine and this can lead to failure. Wild guess is that it is a side clearance issue.
KevinLiddellJohnson 6 months ago
I just won a Revell 1:3 Visible Turbo Engine on Ebay for $55 with shipping, major water damage to the box but other than that it's still sealed, I was wondering if you'd had any experience with this kit, I know I've read about nuts not fitting on these newer kits from your videos.
ts46176 1 year ago
@ts46176 I don't know anything about that kit, but I think they are rare now and have not been for sale new from Revell for quite a while. The newer Visible V8s are now made in China and have metric nuts and bolts that cause some problems in assembly. I have ran into this problem. Also Vegetable oil will after a while will trash your engine. I found this out the hard way, the way I usually find things out.
slinky460 1 year ago
@slinky460 Yeah, Revell said to use veg oil as lube, and in my kit (that I built 30 odd years ago) it also ruined my engine and parts. Went all gummy.
Revell were at least good enough to send me spares for free so I could rebuild..
BTW, I just love your vids Slinky. So cool.
PooManchoo2 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
why do you need water
airsoftbravo271 1 year ago
@airsoftbravo271 This is oil for lubrication and cooling.
slinky460 1 year ago
wow, when the stroboscope turns on, it makes your pistons look like they are going super slow
2point0L 1 year ago