Flame - Not

[Howard Wilkinson]

Flatheads....... Well don't let's forget Briggs & Stratton, Tecumsa,
Kohler........           H.W.

-----Original Message-----
From: CLsnyder <claresnyder at home.com>
To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
<diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Friday, April 30, 1999 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: Flame - Not


>A "flathead" motor is also called a side-valve engine. The valves are
in the
>block, beside the piston. They tend to be low compression engines.
Common
>examples are the old Chrysler six (up to 1959), the early Ford V8
 up to
>about 1953) and the old Hudson and Rambler American (up to about
1962)
>----- Original Message -----
>From: H Villemure <memvive at globetrotter.qc.ca>
>To: <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
>Sent: Friday, April 30, 1999 2:24 PM
>Subject: Re: Flame - Not
>
>
>> Robert,
>>
>> I am more of an ignoramus than most on this list- just a fresh
>> mechanical engineering graduate. Could you detail what a *flathead*
>> motor design consists of?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> And about your Mach 1- what transplant? The Cobra 427? Talk about
torque
>monster...
>>
>> Robert Harris wrote:
>> >
>> > It wasn't supposed to be a flame - just exasperation at the
inability of
>> > people to understand that what's new and hot - generally is not.
>> >
>> > Example - name the most modern valve configuration  Overhead
Valve, Dual
>> > Overhead Cam, Valve in block ( flathead )
>> >
>> > Correct answer FLATHEAD.  It was evolved to reduce the production
costs
>> > associated with OHV or OHC.
>> >
>> > Every time you see a "new" engine idea, check with the guy at the
patent
>> > office.  Most likely it was invented during the pre-WW II
"racing" era
>where
>> > each major power sponsored outrageous prizes to develop the
military
>> > technology needed for the coming war.  And when national survival
is at
>risk,
>> > it inspires a fantastic spurt of development.
>> >
>> > And please don't draw inferences from the "current"
implementation of a
>> > specific technology as to what that technology is capable of.  I
know I
>come
>> > across as cranky and an old pharte at times, but when you small
box
>categorize
>> > things, you lose the beauty of using something in ways that
expand the
>mind
>> > and solve the problem eloquently.
>> >
>> > 1963 Ford C-600 Prison Bus Conversion "Home"
>> > 1971 Lincoln Continental 460 "Christine"
>> > 1972 "Whale" Mustang awaiting transplant
>> > 1978 Dodge Long Bed Peeek Up "Bundymobile"
>> >
>> > Habaneros - not just for breakfast anymore
>>
>> --
>> Helene V.
>> ___________________
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>>
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