[Healeys] FW: V-12 DIESEL ENGINE FITS IN YOUR HAND <<<

[Andrew Thorp]

As neat as this is, it is not an engine. The clue is at 3:50 where you can see
the camshafts are driven at the same speed as the crankshaft. It is an air
motor.

Andy.

--- On Wed, 19/12/12, John Sims <ahbn6 at verizon.net> wrote:

>
From: John Sims <ahbn6 at verizon.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] FW: V-12 DIESEL
ENGINE FITS IN YOUR HAND <<<
> To: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
>
Received: Wednesday, 19 December, 2012, 10:57 AM
> The titles are in Spanish!!
>     
> 
>           Even if you're not into
> engines and mechanics, this is
a great
> watch.
> 
>  
> 
>                 All
> you drivers and mechanics
out there,  Enjoy!!
> 
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> OPERATIONAL V-12 DIESEL
ENGINE THAT FITS IN THE PALM OF YOUR
> HAND. 
> 
> Took 1220 hours to make the
261 pieces. Note the end-loaded
> crankshaft into
> the block (like an Offy),
12 individual cylinder heads, TINY
> rods and
> pistons, dual "underhead" cams
with pushrods to rockers in
> the heads. And,
> he did break-in runs using an
electric drill driving the
> crankshaft! 
> 
> Even if you're not an engineer,
you'll love this! 
> 
>  <http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/>
http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/ 
> 
>  
> 
> Watch this in full screen if
you can
> 
>  
> 
> John Sims, BN6
> 
> Aberdeen, NJ
> 
> www.healey6.com