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by Jagdpanzer
Tue Jun 02, 2020 8:35 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Oil pressue and centrifugal force
Replies: 10
Views: 1466

Re: Oil pressue and centrifugal force

The C4 Corvette ZR-1 LT5 main and rod bearings were lubricated by oil fed through the crankshaft.
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by Jagdpanzer
Sun Feb 23, 2020 12:56 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Running a Diesel with no load and no water
Replies: 11
Views: 1466

Re: Running a Diesel with no load and no water

Take a look at the difference in exhaust temperatures between an idling Diesel engine and an idling spark ignited Otto cycle engine.
by Jagdpanzer
Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:03 am
Forum: Forum Help / Questions / Tips
Topic: 25 year old wife and mother, needs help
Replies: 28
Views: 8875

Re: 25 year old wife and mother, needs help

Donated, hope she make a full recovery
by Jagdpanzer
Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:48 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Need some help from the forum locating nitriding facility
Replies: 15
Views: 5511

Re: Need some help from the forum locating nitriding facility

Check with Lloyd at Springfield Custom Auto Machining.
He does crank polishing and surly knows of the local nitriding sources.
http://www.customautomachine.com/
by Jagdpanzer
Wed Dec 25, 2019 1:27 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Heavy marine conversion to low sulphur deisel
Replies: 5
Views: 848

Re: Heavy marine conversion to low sulphur deisel

Four stroke dual fuel marine engines
by Jagdpanzer
Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:01 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: CAT 3408 V8 crank balance
Replies: 6
Views: 1692

Re: CAT 3408 V8 crank balance

Work for Cat when the 3408 was introduced and it is definitely a split rod journal crank. Cat’s thinking was this would be effective at reducing vibrations inherent with 60 degree V angle V8 engine. This was a multi purpose engine used in earthmoving equipment, marine, power generators, industrial, ...
by Jagdpanzer
Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:47 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: No more nitriding cams?
Replies: 11
Views: 3220

Re: No more nitriding cams?

CamKing wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:55 am I've been saying for years, when you nitride a cast iron cam, the process reduces the core hardness of the material.
Mike,
What about steel billet cams?
by Jagdpanzer
Sun Aug 19, 2018 1:18 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: My off the wall thought for the day. Gear drive sbc
Replies: 84
Views: 11239

Re: My off the wall thought for the day. Gear drive sbc

Recall SBC & BBC truck engines from the sixties and seventies using 2 gear cam drives.
by Jagdpanzer
Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:11 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Boostane testing on Demon
Replies: 10
Views: 2335

Re: Boostane testing on Demon

There was a 4 part series recently on Engine Labs where they dyno tested all kinds of fuels and octane boosters including Boostane in supercharged C7 Corvette.
http://www.enginelabs.com/engine-tech/t ... ight-back/
by Jagdpanzer
Sat Dec 16, 2017 9:35 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Super stock hp level?
Replies: 76
Views: 12495

Re: Super stock hp level?

My 66 Nova 350 Hp only weighted 2640 when I first brought it home from the dealership--The Hemi probably was 34-3500 pounds JOE SHERMAN RACING Works out to about the same 8 lbs. per cubic inch I can imagine the power and weight of the Nova was a better match for the limited tires they had to run ba...
by Jagdpanzer
Sat Dec 16, 2017 8:12 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Super stock hp level?
Replies: 76
Views: 12495

Re: Super stock hp level?

What's amazing is Grump's A/S 327-350 Nova was running the dual-quad 426 hemi Mopars heads-up and beating them. Was even the A/S record holder for a while during that period.
by Jagdpanzer
Wed Dec 13, 2017 1:37 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: harbor freight titanium nitride drill bits
Replies: 35
Views: 4988

Re: harbor freight titanium nitride drill bits

I have full Hertel drill index acquired many years ago that are all original that I use for my own work. I also have a HF set I keep around for my kids and buddies to use several of which have been replaced. A good set drills is an investment that with proper care and use will provide many years of ...