Engine Drivetrain 1st Gen Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: GNAT - The Resurrection

^^^ Why do I get the idea that Beano is missing out on a great opportunity to co-brand a great product? Could be a good intro for a racin sponsorship. Just sayin....

 

I always thought a windage tray was more of a flat piece of sheet metal that separated the crank from the oil, so the motion of the crank wouldn't cause the oil to froth and foam - also called a crank scraper.

Looks like this....


The item on the oil pump I think is called an antisurge cage - lets the oil into the sump area, won't let it out.

Here's one in the bottom of an oil pan, rather than mounted to the pump pick up tube....the hinged flaps allow the oil to flow to the pick up, but won't let it back out again under cornering forces.

 

High comp huh? Interesting.

 

actually stock compression............

we raised the piston to sit flush in the block for better quench area and dished the piston with a slight mound in it for better swirl..........

cuts down on detonation:devil:

 

I'm not anywhere near an engine builder in my knowledge but I'm always interested to learn more. Hence honest questions: What is the quench area? What do you mean by swirl and how does that effect detonation? Does that make the piston a hemi?

 

It's being pampered at Chad's motor spa....

 

When are the t-shirts going on sale

 

Nathan's wallet's going to need a spa treatment when all's said and done... Lol

.....but well worth it!!!

 

I think my membership bought you an oil change.... :smilewinkgrin:

 

Your motor is looking Real good Nathan, few RMW parts, a little Motor city know how from Chad and you will set for one FUN time at this years Dragon and many future ones.

 

See I told ya. ;-)

 

I'd buy one. Nathan would have to put a pic of his ride on it though. Cartoon or otherwise.

 

A tee graphic could be built around the mosquito splat image on your front air intake cowling... quite the apt metaphor... silver on blue... really fresh.

Bet you'd sell a bunch...

Cheers... M

 

I was thinking more of the picture of the block with the splat image on one of the piston tops.

Ok, sorry Nathan for having some fun at your expense..... Back to your regularly scheduled thread.....

 

I was about to say that when I think of your MINI, 'quiet' isn't the word that comes to mind...

 

Damn nice.... I like how you incorporated the "spare tire" into the shape of the Tee, it's gonna fit me perfect... Hahaha

I'll take one.....

 

Donut spare FTW!!! :donut1::donut1::donut1: