From: 府寺 on
On Feb 5, 8:56 am, "Snookums" <stevenkei...(a)hotmail.com> wrote:

> So (snip spittle)

Oh. There you are, Snookums.

Didums wun into an angwy hamster this AM, and get bit on the pee pee,
needing
an emergency circumcision?
From: Rob Kleinschmidt on
On Feb 5, 7:49 am, "TOG(a)Toil" <totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> On 5 Feb, 15:10, 府寺 <breoganmacbr...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > > Now, would you like to explain to us all why you think modern engines
> > > have weak valve springs, since this seems core to your whinging....?
> > > You've dodged the issue time and again, and if you have a technical
> > > explanation, it really ought to be aired.
>
> > I have no intention of educating your assholiness about valve spring
> > rates, the inertia of valves, and spring frequecy.
>
> No, really, really, I'd like to know. You see, as rev limits rise, you
> have to have stronger springs to haul the valves back before they
> collide with the pistons.
>
> Lighter valves help, too, of course.
>
> And rev limits are now, typically, 30-40% higher than they were....
> oh, maybe 20 years ago. And you're saying that the valve springs have
> got *weaker*. I find this interesting, and would really like to know
> how this is done. I mean, you mention inertia: surely *more* force is
> required to overcome inertia at higher revs than at lower, so I'd be
> fascinated to hear you explain the physics of this. I can't be the
> only one eager to learn.

Smaller valve mass on a 16 valve head maybe, but still.
From: JackH on
On 5 Feb, 02:41, "S'mee" <stevenkei...(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Feb 4, 3:35 pm, "@" <breoganmacbr...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Otherwise...
>
> So what are you going to do chickenhawk....come crying on my porch?
> Anyways, you are too cowardly to do ANYTHING, well you could LIE yet
> again. But you really do not want to do that...that could end up with
> you in jail. They just LOVE your kind.

'Squeal like a pig, boy!'

--
JackH
From: Rob Kleinschmidt on
On Feb 5, 4:42 am, 府寺 <breoganmacbr...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:

> It sounds like you really don't have as much confidence in your
> ability to do mechanical work as I have...

That may well be.

I also doubt that anybody else in the world has as
much confidence in your ability to do mechanical
work as you have.

From: The Older Gentleman on
Rob Kleinschmidt <Rkleinsch1216128(a)aol.com> wrote:

> On Feb 5, 7:49 am, "TOG(a)Toil" <totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> > On 5 Feb, 15:10, ?? <breoganmacbr...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > > > Now, would you like to explain to us all why you think modern engines
> > > > have weak valve springs, since this seems core to your whinging....?
> > > > You've dodged the issue time and again, and if you have a technical
> > > > explanation, it really ought to be aired.
> >
> > > I have no intention of educating your assholiness about valve spring
> > > rates, the inertia of valves, and spring frequecy.
> >
> > No, really, really, I'd like to know. You see, as rev limits rise, you
> > have to have stronger springs to haul the valves back before they
> > collide with the pistons.
> >
> > Lighter valves help, too, of course.
> >
> > And rev limits are now, typically, 30-40% higher than they were....
> > oh, maybe 20 years ago. And you're saying that the valve springs have
> > got *weaker*. I find this interesting, and would really like to know
> > how this is done. I mean, you mention inertia: surely *more* force is
> > required to overcome inertia at higher revs than at lower, so I'd be
> > fascinated to hear you explain the physics of this. I can't be the
> > only one eager to learn.
>
> Smaller valve mass on a 16 valve head maybe, but still.

Oh yes, but the point remains. More revs = stronger springs needed.


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