I solved the camshaft and ignition timing issue for good by replacing the bevel gears with special ordered nylon ones and drilling the camshaft for a 4-10 threaded rod to stiffen it at the rear. Then I tapped the front of the camshaft and bolted it to the front of the engine and added a steel shaft to the distributor. Pics and video by request. I also donated this info to stunnuts@aol.com who sells VV8 kits, parts and mods.
hey mate im thinking of buying one of these because i want to learn about engines does it teach you alot about how they work in a real car and does it come with that thing that makes it run on its own or did you make that?
@superfunnyman123 Absolutely not. There is a LOT of clearance in the parts of this engine model - there's about .5-1mm clearance between the pistons and the cylinder walls. Even more in the crankshaft bearings.
@crazytacostudios Due to the amount of "shrouding" of the valves, it's easy for them to get stuck. Intakes are really bad on this, but usually can be unstuck with a pair of needlenose.
After several weeks of building his V8 Engine little Billy was too excited and pre-ran the thing.. Not considering the fact that during the build he had forgotten to add OIL to the Engine.. lol - Cool Model! -Rob
That was a great idea connecting the drive motor. I had a 60's V8 that ran off a little motor inside the starter housing. It also had red bulbs on the spark plug tips that were fired from contacts inside the distributor. Do you think the new model could be adapted to lite tiny bulbs. Let me rephrase, does the distributer have a rotor that turns?
are they lining up correctly with the camshaft as well as the rockers? my biggest issue with the model was sanding all the part so they would fit correctly and line up as they should.
I solved the camshaft and ignition timing issue for good by replacing the bevel gears with special ordered nylon ones and drilling the camshaft for a 4-10 threaded rod to stiffen it at the rear. Then I tapped the front of the camshaft and bolted it to the front of the engine and added a steel shaft to the distributor. Pics and video by request. I also donated this info to stunnuts@aol.com who sells VV8 kits, parts and mods.
pleasecho2 5 months ago
put oil in the crank case and see if it lubes everything! Then it should run smooth :)
MrTpengineer 8 months ago
hey mate im thinking of buying one of these because i want to learn about engines does it teach you alot about how they work in a real car and does it come with that thing that makes it run on its own or did you make that?
The1991malcolmful 8 months ago
where did you got that engine to power the v8
djvortek1 1 year ago
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djvortek1 1 year ago
Can you use/run it if you put it in a model car type of thing?
TheFightingTwits 1 year ago
Nice engine, Great idea to put an electric motor on it to give it a spin.
There is a You Tube video that has a Visible V8 running at 5000 RPM.
Do you plan to run your engine at 5000 RPM also?
BTW, I think your starter is mounted upside down, but still I like your set up.
trailertrane 1 year ago
were do i get these at i want one!!really bad plz hlep me i want one
brent3360 1 year ago
do the cylinders have any compression?
superfunnyman123 1 year ago
@superfunnyman123 Absolutely not. There is a LOT of clearance in the parts of this engine model - there's about .5-1mm clearance between the pistons and the cylinder walls. Even more in the crankshaft bearings.
silicon212 1 year ago
valve in cylindr 1 isnt working right
crazytacostudios 1 year ago 2
@crazytacostudios Due to the amount of "shrouding" of the valves, it's easy for them to get stuck. Intakes are really bad on this, but usually can be unstuck with a pair of needlenose.
silicon212 1 year ago
After several weeks of building his V8 Engine little Billy was too excited and pre-ran the thing.. Not considering the fact that during the build he had forgotten to add OIL to the Engine.. lol - Cool Model! -Rob
berkelusa 1 year ago
That was a great idea connecting the drive motor. I had a 60's V8 that ran off a little motor inside the starter housing. It also had red bulbs on the spark plug tips that were fired from contacts inside the distributor. Do you think the new model could be adapted to lite tiny bulbs. Let me rephrase, does the distributer have a rotor that turns?
007bondjb 2 years ago
this is really cool!!i as actually thinking of buying this but the motor, how does it run?do u hav instrucions for constructing dat??
Aasim22995 2 years ago
very nice job, gonna be building one soon, and this just makes me want to start sooner, killer job with the motorized system.
hackit81 2 years ago
i cant get the push rods to work right can u help me?
supermario513 2 years ago
are they lining up correctly with the camshaft as well as the rockers? my biggest issue with the model was sanding all the part so they would fit correctly and line up as they should.
stanglvr 2 years ago
@stanglvr is it possible to modify the cam on this to make it run on an air compressor?
hondayamahafan 1 year ago
@stanglvr did this come with instructions
underratedsk8 1 year ago
@supermario513 the hardest thing about making a model like this is getting the push rods to work with the camshaft and also to set the timing right
PalomboDylan 3 months ago