... Ti conrods are used in lots of high end engines - they require good dim. stability and about the same temperatures. ... The brass / bronze will have a...
Ian
iwd@...
Dec 1, 2004 2:47 pm
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I'd like to find out more information on the Diesel engine used in Polaris ATVs. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks, James...
Here is a blurb from offroad magazine. http://www.off-road.com/atv/pol2000/diesel.html John Mead ... http://us.click.yahoo.com/kEZsdA/bwnGAA/YiGOAA/KqTolB/TM...
You might be in luck there, it is the company I work for, Roush that fitted the first diesel engine into the Polaris as a prototype. Due to politics though...
hi folks, i'm thinking of doing the 5 year sandwich course in Motorsport Engineering at Brunel University in London, UK. it's a huge investment in terms of...
... What configuration is the 680cc Lombardini ? What was it like to ride ? I like diesels but I imagine you wouldn't want to be in a hurry to get anywhere on...
Ian
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Dec 2, 2004 12:04 pm
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... So would I. And while this isn't "information" as such (more like gossip), back when I was a Polaris dealer, the engines were designed by Polaris (or so...
Sorry forgot to answer the rest of the question, the quad was quite impressive, it was heavily silenced through the exhaust system, but in this configuration...
... Apparently being made in large quantities to supply the British, American and Greek ( ?? ) armies. I suspect that this was the reason Polaris initially...
Ian
iwd@...
Dec 2, 2004 1:52 pm
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Well we are now in partnership with Arctic Cat to install the diesel in their chassis and have also installed the engine in a Yamaha Rhino (finished yesterday)...
Go to www.drive.cranfield.ac.uk and look at "Latest News" for update on diesel KLR, including Bonneville speed record! Ken Incidently to bring the topic back...
Another good site for diesel bikes and conversions is www.peace65.freeserve.co.uk/Pictures/privatedevelopment.htm Ken Sorry forgot to answer the rest of the...
Yeah! I see that form of engineering surviving for quite some time + alternative fuel vehicle jobs. About middle of your working life (10 to 15 years from...
I have to share this with everyone. I took my new ute in for a service and mentioned a scraping noise that had been coming from the front wheel for a month or...
Ian
iwd@...
Dec 3, 2004 12:05 pm
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This has absolutely nothing to do with MC engines but someone said something about LSR Diesels so I thougtht I'd post this.I met these guys at Bonneville a few...
This is not strictly speaking about a motorcycle engine... But it is an engine... and would be relevant to anyone with a old inline four bike like a FN, Ace or...
Gavin, My guess is that your header primary pipes are WAY TOO SHORT anyway. You didn't give any engine specs, but for proper tuning they should be somewhere ...
I'm pretty ecxited about the HDT diesel, It looks like they are palnning to make it a commercial reality. The engine looks real promising. Heck, the US plant...
that is an absolute riot! kiran ... From: Ian To: undisclosed-recipients: Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 5:29 PM Subject: Scraping noise. I have to share this...
well... i share your idea of where the industry will be headed. wat with all the environmental protection regulations etc that are only going to get stricter...
I don't know a lot about car suspension, but I wouldn't have thought there was enough room for a blown-up big block Chev in there :) Cheers, Brian ... From:...
Gavin wrote:.. ... That setup was common on flathead engines well into the 1960s. For 2500 RPM, it's perfectly adequate, particularly with typical 1914 cam...
You are right about no valve overlap... BUT I am going to have a new cam profile made to make it breath a bit better so I will have a little overlap then! ...
James Provencher <jeprovo@...> Fri, 3 Dec 2004 15:48:33 ... Go for it. It seems to be electric start and conventional gearbox. Do you think they've got a...
Or was it a member of the dealership's sales staff? ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the...
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