Oh when are the Spitfire motors going to be ready to try??
John W.
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From: "MDunst / Gasket Works USA" <gasket.works@gte.net>
To: "Kas Kastner" <kaskas@cox.net>; <Chasgee@aol.com>; <Gt6steve@aol.com>
Cc: "Fot@Autox.Team.Net" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 8:14 PM
Subject: Engine Lab is up
> It took some time but, Paul Smock and I finally got the engine dynamometer
> up and running today. Paul has the DVD to proove it. We used all sorts of
> parts from various sources. Mule stock TR4 engine (built from left over
> spares) and Testing Grade calibrated Torque gauge provided by Paul Smock.
> Digital Driveline Tach by Steve Smith accuracy to 1 rpm, Pyrometers by
> Frank
> Daley.
>
> Surprisingly quiet with the sound insulation walls we built
> (thnx to John Frymark and Frank Daley) three seperate walls seperated and
> not touching with styrofoam sandwiched. The inside wall is solid 2"
> pressed
> 4' x 8' particle board- can you say heavy (thnx to my brother). The
> custom
> window frame is four layers thick. Two 1.5 inch plexiglass seperated by
> 1/2
> inch air and the outside is 3/8" safety glass on both sides- no scratch or
> marks (specail thanx to my father) who designed, built and installed it.
> Muffler supplied by my old Motorhome.
>
> A few more gauges and we'll be measuring and recording some interesting
> data.
>
> Myths, half truths, and novel ideas will now be tested.
> Lets see where the beef really is.
>
> Now to play...
>
>
> Mordy Dunst
> Gasket Works USA, LLC
> www.headgasket.com
> +626.358.1616 voice
> +626.628.3777 fax
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