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    Propeller issue

    Hi There. Today I did a propeller test with some different props to find the ideal prop for my engine. At one point, my engine ran 3480 RPM and gave 76 kgs (170 pounds) of thrust with a certain prop (dimensions unknown, somewhere around 16 pitch, dia 48). When my friend tried the very same...
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    Wanted: Picture of a split up (1/2)VW engine

    Hi there, I've been google-ing for quite some time, but I can't seem to find the picture I would like to see. I think it's a shame that this forum has so few members who actually post pictures! Way too much talking, way too few pictures from actual results! I'm also active on a motorcycle...
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    Thrust bearings

    Hi, I'm really desperate to find more info about thrust bearings (hydrostatic) used in auto conversions. Many car engines have a small thrust bearing/washer on their crankshaft because when the clutch is pressed (non automatic gear boxes), their is an axial load on the flywheel, so also on the...
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    Axial crankshaft forces + Propeller help

    (LOOK AT POST #15, I HAVE UPLOADED A HD MOVIE WITH THE ENGINE ALL TUNED SO IT FINALLY REACHES 3000 RPM WITH A 48x17 PROPELLER) Hello, I know my engine isn't a half VW, but it is very similar to it. It's a French made Citroën 2CV (subtype M28/AM2) engine. -4-stroke opposed twin -602cc...
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    2CV 30hp boxer engine, where do I put my carbs???

    Hello, yesterday, I managed to rebuild my 1975 Citroën 2CV 602cc car engine. It cost me a total of 100€ to get it like this (engine+paint+sandblasting+gasket kit+oil filter). The engine is a french Citroën engine, well-known for its reliability. It produces standard 32 hp at 5500 rpm, I'm...
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    Spratt 103 or Pouchel or ?

    Hello, I'm Renaat Souvagie, student, almost 20 yo, and I live in Belgium. Since I was twelve, I've been building vehicles starting from scratch, for example my 3rd kart (top speed 95 mph, 0-60mph in 5 seconds) http://i52.tinypic.com/51dflg.jpg Now I'm studying to become an engineer, I want to...
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