DIY Flow bench
Another future project; a flow bench. At some point down the track I want to get to the position where I can build and modify my own heads and test / verify the results on a dyno. Found these plans for a DIY flow bench whilst surfing for DIY Dyno inf...
Squishy Heads and Pistons
Going to put this here for future reference as I'm planning on putting together a squishy engine at some point, Please feel free to chime in if you want.
Great info on squishy piston / head design...
http://www.theoldone.com/articles/The_Soft_H...
RE: Squishy Heads and Pistons
Found a photo. Pretty sure it is not an ACN photo but it shows what is described in the articles above. The owner of this design basically started out with a clay impression of his head and replicated it on the piston. He kept refining the shape unti...
RE: australian period tuning parts
Just revisiting this and found some more info...
http://www.antiqueautoranch.com/montana500/septnewsletter/page4.html
https://stirlingengineforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=968...
RE: australian period tuning parts
Another good DIY build
http://jimsgarageprojects.blogspot.com.au/2015/10/homemade-engine-dyno.html...
DIY dynamic balancer
Have long thought about building a dynamic balancer. Very useful for crankshafts and blower rotors. Easy enough to build a very simple balancer and nowadays not too much more difficult to build an accurate one. Electronic controllers are very accessi...
RE: Squishy Heads and Pistons
Been trying to find some cheap 85.5mm pistons with a crown with enough material to be machined into a squishy design. Diesels seem to be the way to go but most seem to have a hole in the crown. Also need to figure out the crown design that would work...
RE: australian period tuning parts
Found some more info from a page on 2 cylinder aero engines including plans for a jig. Looks like it it is a slightly different jig from the previous photos as the angle is 58 degrees instead of 55. Bit more info on how to drill the holes though.
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Twin plug
Lots of reasons for going to twin spark such as less timing, cooler more complete burn and a more detonation resistant engine. Here's some jigs for drilling for a second plug
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Oiling system mods
Going to leave this her for future reference. Some great info on improving the oiling system
http://bobhooversblog.blogspot.com.au/2007/05/hvx-mods.html...
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