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by tjus
Mon Mar 27, 2023 6:27 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Driving 4 Answers tackles cylinder offset
Replies: 5
Views: 559

Re: Driving 4 Answers tackles cylinder offset

his offset tdc made no sense..............
by tjus
Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:12 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Throttle body, conventional manifold?
Replies: 3
Views: 732

Re: Throttle body, conventional manifold?

my victor jr efi has some e85 fuel activity in plenum :lol: :lol:

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by tjus
Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:43 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: parasitic spark pre-ignition
Replies: 7
Views: 1154

parasitic spark pre-ignition

just wound this video about parasitic spark pre-ignition from bundled spark wires.

he has neat test set up and explanations,

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by tjus
Wed Jan 01, 2020 2:06 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Would you/do you use the K&N cone air filter?
Replies: 22
Views: 2848

Re: Would you/do you use the K&N cone air filter?

i dont use oiled ones but i use aem dryflow filters. they work great in dusty,muddy,wet conditions and are easy to clean
by tjus
Fri Aug 02, 2019 8:04 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: GM Rocket block oiling problem
Replies: 38
Views: 4438

Re: GM Rocket block oiling problem

i had same issue with Valvoline VR-1 20W-50 in my hyd roller BBC changed to mobil1 5w-50 and no issues.
by tjus
Thu May 09, 2019 7:21 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Is this the best engine block available for a decent price?
Replies: 33
Views: 3749

Re: Is this the best engine block available for a decent price?

looks like they made Toyota UZ engine block
by tjus
Tue Feb 06, 2018 11:00 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: bearing damage
Replies: 58
Views: 8872

Re: bearing damage

could there be ground issue in starter to block.
by tjus
Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:08 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Mercedes F1
Replies: 66
Views: 10069

Re: Mercedes F1

by tjus
Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:39 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Mercedes F1
Replies: 66
Views: 10069

Re: Mercedes F1

funny how they had to limit oil consumption in f1 engines....
by tjus
Wed Sep 21, 2016 7:22 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: MSD Pro Billet Cap and Rotor Life
Replies: 33
Views: 5316

Re: MSD Pro Billet Cap and Rotor Life

my pro billet cap button woreout fast too. fixed it By taking carbon button from some cap i had laying around, it had spring behind the carbon button. drilled msd one out and matced hole size like it was in other cap. now it has no wear at all with same amount hours the msd was shot http://forums.of...
by tjus
Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:47 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: cold air carb hat sizing/shape
Replies: 14
Views: 4395

Re: cold air carb hat sizing/shape

yes from o2 sensors.
during the pull o2 sensor readings started to climb to lean side and then it was fastly of the charts.

could the air flowing too fast thru the cleaner housing tubes make the carb go nuts?
by tjus
Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:21 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: cold air carb hat sizing/shape
Replies: 14
Views: 4395

Re: cold air carb hat sizing/shape

update to this. had the engine in dyno and air cleaner system totally didnt work. we tuned the engine before testing this air cleaner housing. we started to make dyno pull and it suddenly whent to Super lean and operator stopped the pull. took the filter out of the housing and tested again and same ...
by tjus
Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:25 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: cold air carb hat sizing/shape
Replies: 14
Views: 4395

Re: cold air carb hat sizing/shape

Yours looks pretty good; 3" is maybe a little small for 800 HP, but should not be a big issue. A simple test is to run without it, although there can't be too much restriction or it would be going rich up top. The proper contour to the top and bottom can have quite an effect; I assume yours is...
by tjus
Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:32 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: cold air carb hat sizing/shape
Replies: 14
Views: 4395

cold air carb hat sizing/shape

need to figure this dual feed remote filter carb hat sizing for 540bbc 750-800hp carb is dominator 1050 tested one made from 3" 180 degree mandrel bend top and bottom was just plated to make it a box . biggest 3" conical filters aem had was fitted to ends of the bends. using this hat engin...
by tjus
Fri Feb 18, 2011 3:25 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Fuel Injection from Mercedes on SBC?
Replies: 20
Views: 3615

Re: Fuel Injection from Mercedes on SBC?

in my old offroad toy i had Mercedes k-jetronic fitted in oldsmobile 350 :shock: it looked like ufo had landed over the engine. all the hoses running from fuel block to manifold. here is some pics http://www.phnet.fi/public/mika.jussilainen/kuvat/g-69/mosa.JPG http://www.phnet.fi/public/mika.jussila...