Most of you know, internal combustion engines are generally divided into two types: spark ignition and compression ignition, usually running on gasoline when we use a spark and diesel fuel when we don’t, but a compression ignition gasoline engine? How does that work? Even more to the point, why bother? Engineers believe they may be [...]
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Ever hear of Norman Hossack? Of course you have. He designed the Hossack suspension, often confused with the far more basic girder front suspension and adapted by BMW under the name Duolever, but the Hossack engine? What’s that? Well, it’s just your average square piston two stroke, that’s all. When I received an email from [...]
The long awaited start up of Russell Sutton’s 9 cylinder radial engine has finally come about, as these videos show and it sounds just like a proper radial should. He’s made some changes and additions since we last saw it, having to do with some plumbing for lubrication and the addition of a system for [...]
Russell Sutton’s 9 cylinder radial engine based on the Honda XR600 is one of the most complicated home built engine projects we’ve seen. These latest photos just in from Ian Drysdale, show the progress Russell’s made since the last video. You’ll notice the heads are on, the exhaust is on, oil lines in place, and [...]
