With the Peewee running I have decided to revisit a project that I started 3-1/2 years ago. It is the first attempt at an engine that i ever made. First starting out I thought I was the only one out there doing this. I found out about clubs and NAMES shows and quickly learned how poor a design it was. I am going to attempt to improve some things and see if i can get this thing to fire.
I wanted to build a straight 8 because it would be unlike any of the other engines i saw (replica engines, conley). I was trying to make it look somewhat like the 1932 Bugatti but not quite. I have some of the parts made and some things will need to be remade. One of those things is the cylinder block. The new block will have good cylinder liners and water jackets.
No laughing about me cleaning up between pics. If i didn't, you wouldn't be able to see the parts.
Pic 1 shows the cylinders being drilled. I would have drilled bigger but that is the largest drill i have.
Pic 2 shows the bores. The bores are 3 tiers. The bore will be larger above the water jacket so the liner will drop 3/4 of the way in before pressing.
Pic 3 shows the head bolt holes
Pic 4 shows the water passage holes. There will be 4 passages that will transfer water to the head.
I wanted to build a straight 8 because it would be unlike any of the other engines i saw (replica engines, conley). I was trying to make it look somewhat like the 1932 Bugatti but not quite. I have some of the parts made and some things will need to be remade. One of those things is the cylinder block. The new block will have good cylinder liners and water jackets.
No laughing about me cleaning up between pics. If i didn't, you wouldn't be able to see the parts.
Pic 1 shows the cylinders being drilled. I would have drilled bigger but that is the largest drill i have.
Pic 2 shows the bores. The bores are 3 tiers. The bore will be larger above the water jacket so the liner will drop 3/4 of the way in before pressing.
Pic 3 shows the head bolt holes
Pic 4 shows the water passage holes. There will be 4 passages that will transfer water to the head.