Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Some of the big industrial engines are still two stroke diesels. They are super charged and turbo charged as well. John Collier On Dec 6, 2003, at 11:28 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote: > Having grown up with two stroke model airplane engines, the transition > to motorcycle and automotive two stroke engines was not much of a > problem. Though I am amazed at the 2 stroke supercharged diesel > engines that powered some German airplanes! > > John Collier wrote: > >> As a long time automotive mechanic I disliked the part less wonders. >> They coughed and spat and often declined to start let alone run. Now I >> am starting to learn just how sophisticated and complex their >> seemingly >> simple design really is. It is nice to learn new tricks. >> >> On Dec 6, 2003, at 8:13 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote: >> >>> I have learned to break the sharp edges with a .010 inch radius, >>> otherwise >>> at a teardown, the tech inspectors will rack your ass! >>> Disqualification >>> will >>> follow. >>> >>> That, of course, if you are in a production class and win the race. >>> >>> Two strokes are in a world of their own, aren't they? >>> >>> John Collier wrote: >>> >>>> You have to bevel the port's horizontal edges or the rings will wear >>>> quickly or, worse, break. >>>> >>>> On Dec 6, 2003, at 2:56 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote: >>>> >>>>> BTW, beveling the ports will change the timing. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html