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Quote from: steamer on July 21, 2016, 05:51:17 PMBeen thinking about that Mike. Is bet the photo I posted was to a turbo 917. It would make perfect sense.Dave, you could be right about it being from a 1,500 HP Turbo 917. That crankshaft could well be an aftermarket product used to rebuild an original engine to make it more bomb proof.Who you going to trust?Mike
Been thinking about that Mike. Is bet the photo I posted was to a turbo 917. It would make perfect sense.
Dave, Four carburetors, each feeding three cylinders, would be an elegant technical solution. Better technically, perhaps, than two carbs, disguised as turbos, feeding each bank of six cylinders. Although the dummy turbo route could be made to look more realistic. In the end it will be down the aesthetics, which solution looks best and most like a Porsche 917?What sort of carburetor are you thinking of, and how difficult will it be to disguise them? I have found the rotating barrel (not butterfly) type of Walbro carburetor, to be very stable and reliable. Unfortunately the diaphragms do not like methanol being designed for gasoline. Keep the carburetor bore small if you want an easy handling engine, you are not trying to produce hundreds of horsepower. Mike
....for the right "smell"....Nothing like the smell of 120 octane in the morning....though at about $10/gallon.....
I would probably run this engine on Gasoline anyway....Some Cam 2 perhaps....for the right "smell"....Nothing like the smell of 120 octane in the morning....though at about $10/gallon.....
Quote from: steamer[/quoteI would probably run this engine on Gasoline anyway....Some Cam 2 perhaps....for the right "smell"....Nothing like the smell of 120 octane in the morning....though at about $10/gallon.....About the same as Coleman fuel Dave. You get this project done and I am doubting the fuel cost will be of much concern. Bill
Quote from: b.lindsey on July 24, 2016, 04:38:32 PMQuote from: steamer[/quoteI would probably run this engine on Gasoline anyway....Some Cam 2 perhaps....for the right "smell"....Nothing like the smell of 120 octane in the morning....though at about $10/gallon.....About the same as Coleman fuel Dave. You get this project done and I am doubting the fuel cost will be of much concern. BillYeah....but Cam2 just has that smell!.....Bubba knows what Im talking about....
Quote from: steamer on July 24, 2016, 04:42:11 PMQuote from: b.lindsey on July 24, 2016, 04:38:32 PMQuote from: steamer[/quoteI would probably run this engine on Gasoline anyway....Some Cam 2 perhaps....for the right "smell"....Nothing like the smell of 120 octane in the morning....though at about $10/gallon.....About the same as Coleman fuel Dave. You get this project done and I am doubting the fuel cost will be of much concern. BillYeah....but Cam2 just has that smell!.....Bubba knows what Im talking about....Yes I do!!Turbo Blue is only $7.00 a gallon. Cheaper than Coleman and smells way better!