Engine specs......

[MakeEverything]

Dave said "Ally flywheel with replaceable insert and the timing teeth chopped off"

What does the starter run on now then?

Starters mes with ring gear, not timing teeth!! Durrr.....

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crank handle out the front

pmsl

 

[DaveL485]

Dave said "Ally flywheel with replaceable insert and the timing teeth chopped off"

What does the starter run on now then?

Seriously?



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thats more of a wish list isn't it Dave:dog:

The only wishing involved is:
1)Me, wishing I had more money to finish it faster
2)You, wishing you could keep up *



*if either of us ever get done and get em on the road lol

 

[Andyquadra]

The only wishing involved is:
1)Me, wishing I had more money to finish it faster
2)You, wishing you could keep up *



*if either of us ever get done and get em on the road lol

typical small print!

 

[DaveL485]

For Rich.

Wire ringing- often misconstrued as wrapping wire around the outside of liners/block, is actually this-

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105557

Except mine are full circles in each liner and not figure-8. The inlay of wire digs into the HG.
I did consider Pyramid rings but that was just too much money with the HG to match and the pyramid rings too, and to be fair its overengineered considering I wanted the HG to be the weak point. Its easier and cheaper to replace than bespoke pistons, liners, head, cam, valves.....if its going to go, I want it to be the HG.
If I was going go a step further, I would have moved the ring a little further in to the liner inner edge and done another wire-ring in the head, outside the diameter of the liner ring.

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[MakeEverything]

For Rich.

Wire ringing- often misconstrued as wrapping wire around the outside of liners/block, is actually this-

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105557

Except mine are full circles in each liner and not figure-8. The inlay of wire digs into the HG.
I did consider Pyramid rings but that was just too much money with the HG to match and the pyramid rings too, and to be fair its overengineered considering I wanted the HG to be the weak point. Its easier and cheaper to replace than bespoke pistons, liners, head, cam, valves.....if its going to go, I want it to be the HG.
If I was going go a step further, I would have moved the ring a little further in to the liner inner edge and done another wire-ring in the head, outside the diameter of the liner ring.

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Ah ok, that makes sense now. Thanks. Presumably, the advantage is that it strengthens the HG rings against higher compression? Is that normal copper wire or a specific type of metal? Cables are manufactured to surprising dimensions and designed to withstand immense temperatures. An appropriately sized copper conductor would likely suffice, as long as the HG ring protects it from direct combustion temperatures.

 

[Haz]

Ah ok, that makes sense now. Thanks. Presumably, the advantage is that it strengthens the HG rings against higher compression? Is that normal copper wire or a specific type of metal? Cables are manufactured to surprising dimensions and designed to withstand immense temperatures. An appropriately sized copper conductor would likely suffice, as long as the HG ring protects it from direct combustion temperatures.

Doesn't make the gasket any stronger, just improves clamping pressure like a copper washer on a sump bolt opposed to a normal washer

 

[DaveL485]

Doesn't make the gasket any stronger, just improves clamping pressure like a copper washer on a sump bolt opposed to a normal washer

Then by definition, makes the fire ring stronger..... as I said to rich on the phone its a similar effect to having ridged edges on boost pipe joins to stop the pipe blowing off.

 

[la21t]

I've got a strong ring, even when on fire

 

[Andyquadra]

I've got a strong ring, even when on fire

I heard it can dribble a bit!

 

[DaveL485]

I heard it can dribble a bit!

A lot!