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Engine Start Ups

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by Andy Bee, Oct 24, 2022.

  1. It looked like it was standing on its end so quite how the fuelling on that 2 stroke worked.
     
  2. Seen that brute drive at the tank festival, we missed out on tickets to sit in it sadly. 131 was captured in North Africa after being damaged by anti tank gun round. The crew bailed but failed to destroy the vehicle with a charge.
     
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  3. Just love this stuff.

    I remember being early at a show and some fella had an old tractor.

    it was chilly, so in the absence of glow plugs he lit a small fire in an oil can and put it under the engine to pre heat it.

    Brilliant!
     
  4. The 2 stroke V8 in its Volvo body. Looks as if it is a drag car. Sadly, I cannot find any further updates.


    Also, how do I embed a video rather than a URL?
    OK, disregard the above, it did it automatically as I posted.
     
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  5. 400BHP (according to the video that @Chris posted in #25). Lots of other info about the car and engine starting at 2:00 mins.
     
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  6. That must be a pig as a drag car. Getting it off the line would take some real skill.. 0 --> 1000% powerband when?
     
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  7. No pistons, or indeed many moving parts at all?

     
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  8. Loving the nonchalant attitude of the young chap in control…

     
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  9. These videos are absolutely amazing !!!
     
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  10. you’d think they would’ve tightened the prop up though wouldn’t you?
     
  11. What a great thread! - when my wife says we don't do anything together... I'm going to suggest that we watch these videos whilst snuggled on the sofa :upyeah:
     
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  12. Ive always loved the Beast of Turin waking up

     
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    Sliding around on skinny Bakelite tyres at 186mph in a 28 litre behemoth where you can’t even see over the bonnet??? o_O
     
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  14. Two guys, a pulse jet gasoline motor, a farty fire extinguisher and the spectators 100 yds away :D
     
  15. And it always tickles me that the audience claps at the end...
     
  16. Yeah, and I'm not too sure I'd be wanting to stand in a direct line to the rotational path of it either...
     
  17. Well that is just fuggin superb! Real hairs standing on end stuff.

    And haven't you gotta just take your cap off & shake those guys hands...
     
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  18. This sounds sweet as a nut - dunno about spraying quick start in the carbs with a cigar on the go...

     
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  19. This ones deffo only for engine nerds...

     
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