McFrancis Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 I don't know if anyone else has stumbled across this on the world's favourite video site, but they are quite interesting if you like watching engines being engineered. Here is one to get you started, but the guy has loads on his channel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Yeh watch all these. Crank balancing was interesting, always wanted to know how it was done and now I know. Still don't know why knife edging is done on cranks, although they did show how it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsechris Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 I’ve watched a few, most of which seem to be about warranty claims of varying honesty. I try to catch “I do cars” on a Monday as he tends to do one engine teardown each week and posts his latest effort late Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff oakley Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 19 hours ago, SootySport said: Yeh watch all these. Crank balancing was interesting, always wanted to know how it was done and now I know. Still don't know why knife edging is done on cranks, although they did show how it's done. Knife edging is done to make the crank cut through the oil. The theory is that a normal crank hits the oil and aerates the oil. I would have thought on a dry sump car that would not be much of a problem. It does also lighten the crank 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Ok, thought there was more to it. thanks Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Yeah I watch Barum on ufacetube.......Knife edging doesn't enter into it (apply some monty python dead parrot sketch there) I'm all for the almost 10 litres of 20/50 in my J E developments Baffled Trapdoor Sump with Windage tray to keep my crank V8 lubed...... no pornographic pun intended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonWest - Chris Broster - Bristol & Bath AO Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 12 hours ago, Nemesis said: in my J E developments Baffled Trapdoor Sump with Windage tray to keep my crank V8 lubed.. Sounds fascinating, any photos...of the sump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Yep.... but I never was any good with a camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si.Dalziel Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 On 08/03/2022 at 09:59, corsechris said: I’ve watched a few, most of which seem to be about warranty claims of varying honesty. I try to catch “I do cars” on a Monday as he tends to do one engine teardown each week and posts his latest effort late Sunday I’m a big fan of the “I do cars” engine tear downs. It’s insane just how much carnage a block can contain. The Barum engines is ok but like you said some of the warranty videos would put me off ever using them lol. My personal favourite was the crank in backwards! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsechris Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 10 minutes ago, Si.Dalziel said: I’m a big fan of the “I do cars” engine tear downs. It’s insane just how much carnage a block can contain. The Barum engines is ok but like you said some of the warranty videos would put me off ever using them lol. My personal favourite was the crank in backwards! I like his honesty….but I think he should have kept that one to himself!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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