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Well, actually, some modern lawnmower-type engines
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RSR
on December 03, 2007 at 6:10 PM
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I have seen old old engines have a oil scoop on the
posted by AZHeat
on December 03, 2007 at 01:56 PM
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actually do that today. I think some modern Briggs and Stratton motors use the oil scooper method. 99% sure on that, but feel free to double-check me, I'd be curious to know actually, but I'm not curious enough to check myself.
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What is wrong with our bearings?? made inside....
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bubuche
02:36:09 12/03/07
How many miles did you get after the build?
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Devi13
04:00:23 12/03/07
you live in France. (n/m)
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Eishozzzz
04:11:02 12/03/07
Sorry to hear it.
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Bezza
05:14:27 12/03/07
If you were detonating then you might have
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RSR
07:14:10 12/03/07
What type of fuel were you using? (n/m)
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RAGTPZ
07:27:30 12/03/07
Wrong size bearing. Most likely the case. (n/m)
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luke21
07:29:18 12/03/07
Should have tuned the car & turned the boost down. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
07:30:03 12/03/07
>>>
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ztunerz
07:43:23 12/03/07
I built up the engine myself.
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bubuche
08:12:03 12/03/07
If you tune your car by ear and wait to *hear the detonation
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whitepearlz
08:35:04 12/03/07
on high hp Z's especially on in road racing
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ztunerz
08:54:27 12/03/07
road and track racing too ;)
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bubuche
10:22:44 12/03/07
I have a similar setup as your you...
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VECTOR
10:24:21 12/03/07
Road racing with high G turns , braking, acceleration
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AZHeat
10:58:30 12/03/07
That's what I was thinking. Oil starvation due to high G's
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Gordo 93TT Daytona
11:20:28 12/03/07
The crank counterweight should never slosh in
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AZHeat
12:22:56 12/03/07
Maybe I was thinking about my Dad's Model A?? (n/m)
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Gordo 93TT Daytona
13:52:08 12/03/07
I have seen old old engines have a oil scoop on the
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AZHeat
13:56:56 12/03/07
yep...about 50+ years ago (n/m)
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aliaZ
13:58:48 12/03/07
We all learn something new everyday. I was thinking about
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Gordo 93TT Daytona
14:46:50 12/03/07
The crackcase in wet sup system is not a vacuum. The
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AZHeat
15:44:52 12/03/07
Have you progressed further on your prototype pan? (n/m)
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Gordo 93TT Daytona
16:51:55 12/03/07
Yes. Doing the final install on my car in a few weeks.
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AZHeat
17:28:17 12/03/07
Good Luck. I know you've put alot of time and energy into
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Gordo 93TT Daytona
07:57:04 12/04/07
Well, actually, some modern lawnmower-type engines -
RSR
18:10:22 12/03/07
I've overhauled a couple
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BlackholeZ
18:49:50 12/03/07
no...the crank and rod bearings must be pressure fed (n/m)
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aliaZ
13:49:24 12/03/07
Yeah, I am waiting to see your new oil pan
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moxie (SF)
17:34:36 12/03/07
are you running race gas? (n/m)
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aliaZ
13:47:25 12/03/07
No, i'm running standard high quality gas...
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bubuche
02:22:46 12/04/07
you just found your problem
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aliaZ
09:03:59 12/04/07
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