OL2STROKER
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that's where i was told to put it ...... we did end up backing it down a little, he got cold feet. I wouldn't have any problem spinning anything I built that fast.
Which association 'rules' are running under?that's where i was told to put it ...... we did end up backing it down a little, he got cold feet. I wouldn't have any problem spinning anything I built that fast.
If the injectors aren't injecting for whatever reason, no amount of ether is going to get it to run but some people still seem to try....
I beg to differ. Many diesels will run on shots of ether till the fuel gets there.
I suppose, and if it doesn't start on little shots then the answer is to give it bigger and bigger shots right?
I suppose this is a problem that sort of reinforces itself with bad mechanics. They have gotten a few engines to self prime by running them on ether so they think it is an acceptable practice.
As for me, I will only use ether if I see white fuel smoke coming out the exhaust first and figure all it needs is a little warmth to fire it up. No fuel being injected = fix the problem not spray ether at it. Using hand pump or drill pump or air if necessary.
I have tried the gasoline rag/propane/WD40 and it sometimes result in sputtering and white smoke turning black but not a reliable start. I am not scared of a little ether applied properly.
Yes, Detroit my standard procedure was to loosen the nut at the fuel pump inlet and have somebody pressure the tank with air, then put the (hopefully flare) fitting back on the pump while still spewing fuel.
I never could get the air pressure in the tank thing to work on a Detroit. Took me a while to figure out that the air pressure was also pushing on the return line. Used to disconnect the return line on the back of the head and cap the tank side. Then put air to the tank. I think I like the weed sprayer idea a lot better.
I got a Detroit question from a fellow on another forum that someone may be able to answer. I know Ken mentioned he rebuilt some of these. On the V16-71 or any other front to back Detroit that use two blocks, is the crankshaft or other components beefed up on the back engine to handle the extra power? Now he has me curious also.
If by beefed up on the back engine I would say no, as best I recall the 16V-71's used the same main and rod bearings as say the 6V-71.
Well actually took a look in an old parts book from 1972 and yes main and rod bearings are all the same for all V-71's. Only thing I see different is the 16V-71 uses a different oil seal at the rear seal, not sure what the difference is there.
I'd watch your videos. The comment section of Youtube is known to the state of California to cause cancer.I have thought about a YouTube channel many times. I don't simply because of the keyboard commandos! Well that and I prefer to keep a low profile
I'd watch your videos. The comment section of Youtube is known to the state of California to cause cancer.