Visible V8 Assembly Part 4 Oct 9 2011

Final assembly and testing of the Visible V8 engine,

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Science & Technology

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• Visible V8
• engine assembly

[brjha]

what did you use for the connection between the electric motor and the flywheel?

[slinky460]

@brjha I used a rubber flex connector and a 1/4" steel drive shaft with a sliding pin through a drilled hole in torque converter end of the drive shaft. I think it is shown in part 2 or three.

[Jayman194]

You made me laugh when your finger hit the fan, cause I would also have done it on accident, and also does the engine produce any airflow like, bring in air through the intake and out of the exhaust?

[slinky460]

@Jayman194 Yeah if there is a fan anywhere around, I will usually have to stick my finger into it at least once. Yes there is quite a bit of air flow out the exhaust. There is intake manifold vacuum also. It is a air compressor at the higher speeds.There is no combustion of course, but there is (some) compression that makes the exhaust air warm. The oil will heat up on long runs and requires a oil cooler. Also the fan moves a lot of air for its size which helps cool the engine.

[mymod123]

What are you using for your oil pump!!

[slinky460]

@mymod123 It is a 8220K41 120 Volt AC gear pump from Mc Master Carr.

[brjha]

@slinky460 thanks i think this is really cool, im building one too

[slinky460]

@kbent88 Yeah, the Visible V8 not very leak proof. When the lubricant heats up the viscosity decreases and then it don't leak as much. Also I have the oil pressure turned way up for the break in. Usually below 3000 RPM I run about 6 PSI and there is little leakage. At idle and 6 psi @ 95 Deg F oil temp it is (almost) leak free.

[kbent88]

its leaking everywhere! lol