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Subject: Re: [Fot] Crank Harmonics and Carburetion
From: Rick Parent via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2020 13:32:07 +0000 (UTC)
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Check your cranking pressure for each cylinder first.
I suspect you either have either a bad hole or a spring issue, both are eas=
y to check. The piston is drawn up by the velocity / CFM being pulled into =
the engine.
Rick

=C2=A0"Doing the right thing is always the right thing, regardless of conse=
quences"

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    On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, 09:00:49 AM EDT, Paul Ricco via Fot <fot@a=
utox.team.net> wrote: =20
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 Phil,=20

Wr went through this with SU=E2=80=99s about five years ago. We had the rea=
r SU piston =E2=80=9Cwinking=E2=80=9D at us on the dyno on high rev pulls.=
=C2=A0 We resolved it.=20

1. When is the last time the carbs were totally rebuilt?=C2=A0 Any chance y=
ou have any air leaks at shafts or anywhere else?

2.=C2=A0 What are you using for a manifold gasket?=C2=A0 Any chance of a va=
cuum leak?=C2=A0=20

3.=C2=A0 Same for the carb/isolator block end of the manifold. If you added=
 a heat shield that is two more faces that need to seal well with gaskets. =
It starts to get thick and the studs are not very long.=20

4. What are you running for dashpot oil?

5. Which weight springs do you run in the carbs?

6. Any other vacuum leaks anywhere?

All can be factors. However I would be looking for an air leak. Including a=
t the carb shafts depending on the age.=20

Just my two sense from having been through this and resolving it successful=
ly.=20

Paul Ricco

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 25, 2020, at 7:34 AM, Chris Marx via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrot=
e:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BFHi Phil,
>=20
> interesting you are having visible vibrations. My engine doesn't show thi=
ngs like this.
> I guess the rear carb drops from a lack of flow. Maybe fuel supply is not=
 working properly, valve springs too soft with valve bounce.
>=20
> Something like that.
>=20
> To help the crank....making everything as light as possible:
> Piston with rod - 1000gr
> Flywheel with ring gear - 3500gr
> Clutch with plate - 1000gr
> Pulley - 400 gr
>=20
> Seems to work fine. I let balance the crank all 2-3 years.
>=20
> Cheers
> Chris
>=20
>=20
>=20
> -----Urspr=C3=BCngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Fot <fot-bounces@autox.team.net> Im Auftrag von Phil Gott via Fot
> Gesendet: Dienstag, 25. August 2020 13:50
> An: Friends Of Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
> Betreff: [Fot] Crank Harmonics and Carburetion
>=20
> Can anyone help with this weird phenomenon? The discussion of the second =
harmonic being at 5200 rpm on the TR4 crank got me thinking:
> On a chassis dyno we could watch the SU (HS 6)=C2=A0 pistons during the d=
yno Pulls. We started each pull at 3000 rpm. The pistons went all the way t=
o the top almost immediately after going to full throttle. The front carb p=
iston stayed all the way up for the entire run. The piston in the rear carb=
 DROPPED DOWN to about 3/4 open at around 5300 rpm and stayed there for the=
 rest of the pull. This repeated consistently.
> As these depend on air flow via Bernouli=E2=80=99s law, I examined the va=
lve train thoroughly, fearing a stuck valve, problems with the valve train,=
 a bad lifter etc. but everything looked fine. No noises from errant valve =
operation either.=20
> The crank harmonic discussion got me thinking. Could it be something to d=
o with vibration that would upset the air flow or cause the piston to drop?=
 Note that the piston was steady when it dropped. No apparent fluttering. I=
=E2=80=99m stumped.
> The car runs very strong nonetheless. You see the results in Dave=E2=80=
=99s latest video at Thompson. He and I are thinking about putting a go pro=
 camera and a light under the hood to watch that carb in real life track si=
tuations to see what happens.
> Any thoughts as to why the Piston in the rear carb only should drop at ab=
out 5300 and above?
> Phil Gott
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;"><div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Check your cranking pressure=
 for each cylinder first.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br><=
/div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">I suspect you either have eithe=
r a bad hole or a spring issue, both are easy to check. The piston is drawn=
 up by the velocity / CFM being pulled into the engine.</div><div dir=3D"lt=
r" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">R=
ick</div><div><br></div><div class=3D"ydpcdaf918fsignature"><div style=3D"f=
ont-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div dir=3D"ltr"><=
br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&nbsp;"<i>Doing the right thing is always the rig=
ht thing, regardless of consequences</i>"</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><=
div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div></div></div></div>
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                    On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, 09:00:49 AM EDT, Paul Ricc=
o via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:
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                <div><div dir=3D"ltr">Phil, <br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D=
"none">Wr went through this with SU=E2=80=99s about five years ago. We had =
the rear SU piston =E2=80=9Cwinking=E2=80=9D at us on the dyno on high rev =
pulls.&nbsp; We resolved it. <br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">1. When =
is the last time the carbs were totally rebuilt?&nbsp; Any chance you have =
any air leaks at shafts or anywhere else?<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"no=
ne">2.&nbsp; What are you using for a manifold gasket?&nbsp; Any chance of =
a vacuum leak?&nbsp; <br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">3.&nbsp; Same fo=
r the carb/isolator block end of the manifold. If you added a heat shield t=
hat is two more faces that need to seal well with gaskets. It starts to get=
 thick and the studs are not very long. <br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"non=
e">4. What are you running for dashpot oil?<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"=
none">5. Which weight springs do you run in the carbs?<br clear=3D"none"><b=
r clear=3D"none">6. Any other vacuum leaks anywhere?<br clear=3D"none"><br =
clear=3D"none">All can be factors. However I would be looking for an air le=
ak. Including at the carb shafts depending on the age. <br clear=3D"none"><=
br clear=3D"none">Just my two sense from having been through this and resol=
ving it successfully. <br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">Paul Ricco<br c=
lear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">Sent from my iPhone<br clear=3D"none"><br =
clear=3D"none">&gt; On Aug 25, 2020, at 7:34 AM, Chris Marx via Fot &lt;<a =
shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; href=3D"mailto:fot@aut=
ox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br c=
lear=3D"none">&gt; =EF=BB=BFHi Phil,<br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"no=
ne">&gt; interesting you are having visible vibrations. My engine doesn't s=
how things like this.<br clear=3D"none">&gt; I guess the rear carb drops fr=
om a lack of flow. Maybe fuel supply is not working properly, valve springs=
 too soft with valve bounce.<br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt;=
 Something like that.<br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; To hel=
p the crank....making everything as light as possible:<br clear=3D"none">&g=
t; Piston with rod - 1000gr<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Flywheel with ring gear =
- 3500gr<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Clutch with plate - 1000gr<br clear=3D"none=
">&gt; Pulley - 400 gr<br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; Seems=
 to work fine. I let balance the crank all 2-3 years.<br clear=3D"none">&gt=
; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; Cheers<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Chris<br clear=3D"n=
one">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none=
">&gt; -----Urspr=C3=BCngliche Nachricht-----<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Von: F=
ot &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net"; href=
=3D"mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net";>fot-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt; I=
m Auftrag von Phil Gott via Fot<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Gesendet: Dienstag, =
25. August 2020 13:50<br clear=3D"none">&gt; An: Friends Of Triumph &lt;<a =
shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; href=3D"mailto:fot@aut=
ox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Betreff: [Fo=
t] Crank Harmonics and Carburetion<br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none=
">&gt; Can anyone help with this weird phenomenon? The discussion of the se=
cond harmonic being at 5200 rpm on the TR4 crank got me thinking:<br clear=
=3D"none">&gt; On a chassis dyno we could watch the SU (HS 6)&nbsp; pistons=
 during the dyno Pulls. We started each pull at 3000 rpm. The pistons went =
all the way to the top almost immediately after going to full throttle. The=
 front carb piston stayed all the way up for the entire run. The piston in =
the rear carb DROPPED DOWN to about 3/4 open at around 5300 rpm and stayed =
there for the rest of the pull. This repeated consistently.<br clear=3D"non=
e">&gt; As these depend on air flow via Bernouli=E2=80=99s law, I examined =
the valve train thoroughly, fearing a stuck valve, problems with the valve =
train, a bad lifter etc. but everything looked fine. No noises from errant =
valve operation either. <br clear=3D"none">&gt; The crank harmonic discussi=
on got me thinking. Could it be something to do with vibration that would u=
pset the air flow or cause the piston to drop? Note that the piston was ste=
ady when it dropped. No apparent fluttering. I=E2=80=99m stumped.<br clear=
=3D"none">&gt; The car runs very strong nonetheless. You see the results in=
 Dave=E2=80=99s latest video at Thompson. He and I are thinking about putti=
ng a go pro camera and a light under the hood to watch that carb in real li=
fe track situations to see what happens.<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Any thought=
s as to why the Piston in the rear carb only should drop at about 5300 and =
above?<br clear=3D"none">&gt; Phil Gott<br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D=
"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; Sent from my iPhone<br clear=3D"none">&=
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