myfirstl322
Well-Known Member
Just checked, they are indeed hydraulic, but controlled side to side by a vac operated controller.
Bloody hell!!!
Why so complicated!!
I just don't understand it, I don't...I really don't get it...
It..it .. it's all wrong .
What's wrong with the world..
Where did we go wrong....
Ah! Flares... I give up ...I'm done...
Why so complicated!!
I just don't understand it, I don't...I really don't get it...
It..it .. it's all wrong .
What's wrong with the world..
Where did we go wrong....
Ah! Flares... I give up ...I'm done...
sheriff
Active Member
Western Slope Rover
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Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
Sixers tend to be even smoother if running right..
Fives are naturally unbalanced, yet tend to be smooth..
myfirstl322
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Sixers tend to be even smoother if running right..
Fives are naturally unbalanced, yet tend to be smooth..
The only downside to the 5 is torque imbalance, not that it's really noticeable, they actually have a power over-stroke whereby one cyl is firing before another has completed it's cycle.
In a six that doesn't occur, but yes they are smoother. Basically 2 x threes nailed together.
Fours have quite a deficit of power stroke, but can be balanced via other means.
Lovely warbler the fives
Wazzajnr
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In a 4 stroke engine, anything with more than 4 cylinders has a power overlap, it can't not have.
6ers and 12ers are inherently smooth by nature due to the power output being nicely spaced throughout the full 360 degrees of revolution.
I do agree however that 5ers do have a nice sound to them. The Audi Quattro rally cars were my first experience of that and I wanted one badly when I was young!
6ers and 12ers are inherently smooth by nature due to the power output being nicely spaced throughout the full 360 degrees of revolution.
I do agree however that 5ers do have a nice sound to them. The Audi Quattro rally cars were my first experience of that and I wanted one badly when I was young!
Datatek
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Sometimes with the aid of balancer shaft(s).Sixers tend to be even smoother if running right..
Fives are naturally unbalanced, yet tend to be smooth..
My last 4 cylinder diesel had a balancer shaft and was considerably smoother than the BMW M51 lump.
Datatek
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V6's are only smooth with 120 degree crank throws.
Datatek
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Smoothest engine I ever drove was a DKW 3 cylinder 2 stroke, great exhaust note too. The downside was the smoke trail it left behind.
Engines with an odd number of cylinders run smoother than those with an even number of cylinders.
nigglyblue
Member
Any ways, nice hijack. I have stripped down inlet manifold, erg valve and cleaned them thoroughly. Cleaned out sensor spigot entry hole and put back together. I noticed that there was a rattle type noise and found that the jubilee type thing was not meeting up and therefore allowing boost to escape. I took this off again ans saw that it was out of shape. I reshaped and refitted as best as I could and rattle has stopped. Took for hardship test run and touch wood, judder has stopped. So far happy days
Result!!
