Cool videos on engine oils

Originally Posted by flymo

dude, we are slipping into depths of nerdiness that others will frown on

Amazing seeing the amount of valve movement in that engine.

no, we must keep this thread alive...its engines!!! engines!!!

do valves normally rotate in the engine like that? I guess not, that would just promote further wear

btw, engine death, with dissection of engine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRGIn...eature=related

[flymo]

Originally Posted by Alpinestarhero

do valves normally rotate in the engine like that? I guess not, that would just promote further wear

Given that the video is basically an interesting commercial they have probably picked out a severe case of valve bounce and movement to demo rather than a typical engine.

Amazing to see that stuff working though. I can just imagine all those Ducati engineers sitting around a video screen in their labs developing pneumatic valve systems for their motogp bikes

note - I think we need a thread title change.....engine nerds unite or something.......the engine nerds video thread.....

Originally Posted by flymo

Given that the video is basically an interesting commercial they have probably picked out a severe case of valve bounce and movement to demo rather than a typical engine.

Amazing to see that stuff working though. I can just imagine all those Ducati engineers sitting around a video screen in their labs developing pneumatic valve systems for their motogp bikes

note - I think we need a thread title change.....engine nerds unite or something.......the engine nerds video thread.....

I wanna go to ducati. Ducati have a bit of their website devoted to mechanical engineering, its geek heaven

Title change...yes. we have detracted and seen this thread to be greater than the sum of its parts.

[Jayneflakes]

I feel like I have learned something today. Cheers Alpinestarshero, you are pretty kewl in my book!

The wife came home from work and found me watching the first two videos you posted and she now thinks I am a major nerd.

Oh well, she should have guessed that a while ago.

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

I feel like I have learned something today. Cheers Alpinestarshero, you are pretty kewl in my book!

Well I'm glad I was usefull, I have this ideology where everyone understands how an engine works and how important good oil is

[flymo]

Originally Posted by Alpinestarhero

I have this ideology where everyone understands how an engine works and how important good oil is

that surely is the key to world peace

[Spiderman]

As Mr A*hero knows there is secret science geekery in my life too. I read the New Scentist for fun ffs, so this stuff is not only edumactinionalism to me but also fascinating stuff.

Those in the know like Sid Squid have attempted to explain things to me that "theroeticaly" i understand. Show me a nice video of the same thing tho and i just get it so much more.

Flymo, that vidof the inside of the cylinder...first time i saw it i was amazed by it. This time i think i kinda get how it all works.

Spidey - doesnt mind admitting to knowing nothing about engines but being fascinated by how they work.

[flymo]

Spidey, you'll love this then.....geek porn....

http://www.animatedengines.com/index.shtml

[Spiderman]

Wow some excellent stuff there Flymo, thanks mate. I usually use the How Stuff Works website as they have similar kinds of graphics to illustrate erm, well, how stuff works, lol.

Originally Posted by flymo

Spidey, you'll love this then.....geek porn....

http://www.animatedengines.com/index.shtml

kleeeennneeexxx!!!