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Re: How Many Miles?
On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:36:20 -0500, sam owens <sam@sam.com> wrote:
I felt that the guy was truthin' it cause he wasn't selling me anything. Thanks for the replies and knowledge. I drove my Jeep from Michigan's UP to San Fran and put on >5.5k It was cool. I kept my speed at 60 mph 95% of the time and I almost never let it accelerate from cruise going up a mountain at that speed. I wondered frequently how fast I'd be going at the chosen power I gave the engine if I hadn't been hauling the trailer and my 700 lb + bike. I saw many dead cars along the high Nevada desert and I didn't want to be one of them and I wasn't. Check put my rig here: http://www.coyoterock.net/pix/wyoming%20or%20utah.jpg |
Re: How Many Miles?
Sam, Have you ever tried taking off that trailer tailgate and see if that
makes a difference behind your Jeep. Even with the vent openings I would think that has to be creating a lot of drag. "sam owens" <sam@sam.com> wrote in message news:cg3kg2doppfusnmjausgkmi6qbev9bkjd9@4ax.com... > On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:36:20 -0500, sam owens <sam@sam.com> wrote: > > I felt that the guy was truthin' it cause he wasn't selling me > anything. Thanks for the replies and knowledge. > > I drove my Jeep from Michigan's UP to San Fran and put on >5.5k It was > cool. I kept my speed at 60 mph 95% of the time and I almost never let > it accelerate from cruise going up a mountain at that speed. > > I wondered frequently how fast I'd be going at the chosen power I gave > the engine if I hadn't been hauling the trailer and my 700 lb + bike. > > I saw many dead cars along the high Nevada desert and I didn't want to > be one of them and I wasn't. > > Check put my rig here: > > http://www.coyoterock.net/pix/wyoming%20or%20utah.jpg > |
Re: How Many Miles?
Sam, Have you ever tried taking off that trailer tailgate and see if that
makes a difference behind your Jeep. Even with the vent openings I would think that has to be creating a lot of drag. "sam owens" <sam@sam.com> wrote in message news:cg3kg2doppfusnmjausgkmi6qbev9bkjd9@4ax.com... > On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:36:20 -0500, sam owens <sam@sam.com> wrote: > > I felt that the guy was truthin' it cause he wasn't selling me > anything. Thanks for the replies and knowledge. > > I drove my Jeep from Michigan's UP to San Fran and put on >5.5k It was > cool. I kept my speed at 60 mph 95% of the time and I almost never let > it accelerate from cruise going up a mountain at that speed. > > I wondered frequently how fast I'd be going at the chosen power I gave > the engine if I hadn't been hauling the trailer and my 700 lb + bike. > > I saw many dead cars along the high Nevada desert and I didn't want to > be one of them and I wasn't. > > Check put my rig here: > > http://www.coyoterock.net/pix/wyoming%20or%20utah.jpg > |
Re: How Many Miles?
Sam, Have you ever tried taking off that trailer tailgate and see if that
makes a difference behind your Jeep. Even with the vent openings I would think that has to be creating a lot of drag. "sam owens" <sam@sam.com> wrote in message news:cg3kg2doppfusnmjausgkmi6qbev9bkjd9@4ax.com... > On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:36:20 -0500, sam owens <sam@sam.com> wrote: > > I felt that the guy was truthin' it cause he wasn't selling me > anything. Thanks for the replies and knowledge. > > I drove my Jeep from Michigan's UP to San Fran and put on >5.5k It was > cool. I kept my speed at 60 mph 95% of the time and I almost never let > it accelerate from cruise going up a mountain at that speed. > > I wondered frequently how fast I'd be going at the chosen power I gave > the engine if I hadn't been hauling the trailer and my 700 lb + bike. > > I saw many dead cars along the high Nevada desert and I didn't want to > be one of them and I wasn't. > > Check put my rig here: > > http://www.coyoterock.net/pix/wyoming%20or%20utah.jpg > |
Re: How Many Miles?
Bob Casanova wrote: > What balance issues? An properly designed inline 6 has > perfect primary and secondary balance; a V6 needs a > counterbalance shaft to correct the inherent secondary > imbalance. The only issue I know of with an inline 6 is the > possibility of crankshaft twist due to the increased length. > -- Very few V6s have balance shafts. If the engine is at 60 or 120 degrees it runs pretty smoothly. Rotax is making a 4 cycle 120 degree V6 that looks very attractive as a marine engine. |
Re: How Many Miles?
Bob Casanova wrote: > What balance issues? An properly designed inline 6 has > perfect primary and secondary balance; a V6 needs a > counterbalance shaft to correct the inherent secondary > imbalance. The only issue I know of with an inline 6 is the > possibility of crankshaft twist due to the increased length. > -- Very few V6s have balance shafts. If the engine is at 60 or 120 degrees it runs pretty smoothly. Rotax is making a 4 cycle 120 degree V6 that looks very attractive as a marine engine. |
Re: How Many Miles?
Bob Casanova wrote: > What balance issues? An properly designed inline 6 has > perfect primary and secondary balance; a V6 needs a > counterbalance shaft to correct the inherent secondary > imbalance. The only issue I know of with an inline 6 is the > possibility of crankshaft twist due to the increased length. > -- Very few V6s have balance shafts. If the engine is at 60 or 120 degrees it runs pretty smoothly. Rotax is making a 4 cycle 120 degree V6 that looks very attractive as a marine engine. |
Re: How Many Miles?
sam owens wrote: > On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:36:20 -0500, sam owens <sam@sam.com> wrote: > > I felt that the guy was truthin' it cause he wasn't selling me > anything. Thanks for the replies and knowledge. > > I drove my Jeep from Michigan's UP to San Fran and put on >5.5k It was > cool. I kept my speed at 60 mph 95% of the time and I almost never let > it accelerate from cruise going up a mountain at that speed. > > I wondered frequently how fast I'd be going at the chosen power I gave > the engine if I hadn't been hauling the trailer and my 700 lb + bike. > > I saw many dead cars along the high Nevada desert and I didn't want to > be one of them and I wasn't. People who live there get oversize radiators. And, trans and PS coolers if they are smart. |
Re: How Many Miles?
sam owens wrote: > On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:36:20 -0500, sam owens <sam@sam.com> wrote: > > I felt that the guy was truthin' it cause he wasn't selling me > anything. Thanks for the replies and knowledge. > > I drove my Jeep from Michigan's UP to San Fran and put on >5.5k It was > cool. I kept my speed at 60 mph 95% of the time and I almost never let > it accelerate from cruise going up a mountain at that speed. > > I wondered frequently how fast I'd be going at the chosen power I gave > the engine if I hadn't been hauling the trailer and my 700 lb + bike. > > I saw many dead cars along the high Nevada desert and I didn't want to > be one of them and I wasn't. People who live there get oversize radiators. And, trans and PS coolers if they are smart. |
Re: How Many Miles?
sam owens wrote: > On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:36:20 -0500, sam owens <sam@sam.com> wrote: > > I felt that the guy was truthin' it cause he wasn't selling me > anything. Thanks for the replies and knowledge. > > I drove my Jeep from Michigan's UP to San Fran and put on >5.5k It was > cool. I kept my speed at 60 mph 95% of the time and I almost never let > it accelerate from cruise going up a mountain at that speed. > > I wondered frequently how fast I'd be going at the chosen power I gave > the engine if I hadn't been hauling the trailer and my 700 lb + bike. > > I saw many dead cars along the high Nevada desert and I didn't want to > be one of them and I wasn't. People who live there get oversize radiators. And, trans and PS coolers if they are smart. |
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