Engines with odd number cylinders - Page 4

mickss · 11-11-2009, 12:48 PM

Actually I don`t think balancing a engine with a piston larger than the other piston`s would not be that much of an issue as it`s mass is moving in a up and down motion as opposed to balancing rotational mass, the bigger problem would be an unequal power stroke. Just a guess.

PQ · 11-11-2009, 01:29 PM

Just don't balance it. It could be like driving a washing machine on spin cycle.

Xanthos · 11-11-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PQ

Just don't balance it. It could be like driving a washing machine on spin cycle.

- X

*CamaroSpike23* · 11-11-2009, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by PQ

Just don't balance it. It could be like driving a washing machine on spin cycle.

or riding a paintmixer and while hanging from a ceiling fan? lmao

GrnMchin · 11-11-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mickss

Actually I don`t think balancing a engine with a piston larger than the other piston`s would not be that much of an issue as it`s mass is moving in a up and down motion as opposed to balancing rotational mass, the bigger problem would be an unequal power stroke. Just a guess.

Was thinking along the same lines, but would it be more like a ball that is weighted unevenly, do to the larger surface areas, larger displacement of that one cylinder and power produced.

GrnMchin · 11-11-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

or riding a paintmixer and while hanging from a ceiling fan? lmao

PQ · 11-11-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

or riding a paintmixer and while hanging from a ceiling fan? lmao

lol

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mickss Drives: 2010 Camaro LS-M6 67 Chevelle Wgn Join Date: May 2009 Location: . Posts: 1,509 View My Garage	Actually I don`t think balancing a engine with a piston larger than the other piston`s would not be that much of an issue as it`s mass is moving in a up and down motion as opposed to balancing rotational mass, the bigger problem would be an unequal power stroke. Just a guess.