I'm turning to this forum since I do not seem to be able to solve the issues I'm facing although it's automotive related.
I have an engine here that turns high rpm's. For several reasons I upgraded the oil pump to a high volume, higher pressure unit. The pump has a 75 psi relief valve spring in...
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I have some questions about an engine that started to seize its pistons during break in. The subject is a small block chevy, 400 ci siamesed bore block with a 3.250" stroke crank and some long 6.250" rods with 2618 pistons of CH 1.125".
They pistons have suffered from slight scuffing after...
I'm modifying a control arm to accept a certain type of rubber bushing (in an outer metal shell) How much interference fit should these type bushings have in their bore ?
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I have a question about the angle of the lower controle arm when compared to the axis of the frame.
On the car I have here the lower control arm points more inward at the rear than the upper control arm. Besides having an effect on caster, i'm not sure why this is so.
Is there any reason...
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I have a question regarding the use of a split housing as a bushing holder in an automotive control arm application. Is there any reason why this is not used. This would solve a lot of issues with dis/reassembly.
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I would like some advice on the subject of solid suspension bushings. For the car i'm restoring there are basically 3 options : rubber as per stock, poly's or solids.
I would like better handling car, since this particular car doesn't handle well from the factory, so that leaves me only...
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I have an old dyno here that I could like to use to tune my FI.
I need to circulate about 8 M3 of water per hour and cool the water from 60 °C-20°C.
Can someone supply me some data regarding the kind of airflow I would need to get the water cooled down in the tower ? What type of fan...
