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Re: RE: Crank Balancing ( Math )

To: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>,
Subject: Re: RE: Crank Balancing ( Math )
From: Sparky <wmtsmith@landracing.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 23:38:56 -0500
The only new parts are the heads, crank, valve covers intake manifold, cam and 
pan---everything else on the dodge and ford v 10 cme from their respective v-8s
> 
> From: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
> Date: 2004/10/12 Tue PM 01:16:42 CDT
> To: "Rick Yacoucci" <turborick@TurboRick.com>,  <land-speed@Autox.Team.Net>
> Subject: RE: Crank Balancing ( Math )
> 
> Rick;
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> It isn't possible to balance a 4-cylinder engine completely, no matter
> what you do. All you can do is minimize the vibration.
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> On the other hand, an in-line 6 cylinder engine or a V-12 can be
> balanced but a V-6 or V-8 can't be completely balanced. There are
> "rocking couples" that cause vibration in engines that do not have
> symmetry.
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> 
> Now--- someone explain to me the rationale behind a 10- cylinder engine.
> ??????
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> 
> Regards, Neil    Tucson, AZ
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rick Yacoucci
> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 10:46 AM
> To: land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Crank Balancing ( Math )
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> 
>  I got a "what if" for the math guru's
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> 

  "Sparky"
Lakester 2211






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