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Erik in WI

11-16-2006 17:04:07




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Just a thought and just for fun, A friend and I were duscussing hooking two engines together....

I say they should be timed the same (#1 cylinder firing at the same time on both engines).

The other guy says the two engines should be timed 180 degrees apart, so that one engine covers the others "dead spots", making more power.

I think his idea would lead to vibration and the engines would fight each other.

What do you guys think??

Thanks Erik in WI

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Janicholson

11-16-2006 20:46:56




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 Re: O/T What if?? in reply to Erik in WI, 11-16-2006 17:04:07  
If it were two 4 cylinder engines, I would use 90 degrees. This equates to even firing strokes kinda like a straight 8. if they were other varieties of # of cylinders, or "V" designs, I would follow the same staggered principle to keep any two from firing at the same time, and keeping them even. Racers use forged (expensive) cranks in the rear engine to handle the torque/viabration. Dampeners are also called for. JimN

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plow master B

11-16-2006 18:01:31




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 Re: O/T What if?? in reply to Erik in WI, 11-16-2006 17:04:07  
Either way you will run into long term trouble. short term not a problem. coupleing them togather will be a problem though. Look at a v-16 71 detroit diesel. two v-8 engines bolted rear to rear. Also dowled on the bellhousings. bolted together then line bored for the crank + camshafts. Whole engine timed together.Cant answer your question though. lots of forgiving couplers out their though. try it both ways and let us all know. all it takes is money. ha ha good food for thought. have fun boys.

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