Putting engine back together and this is left over??

[Bloodyaussie]

Not sure where this bit goes..??? Any ideas!!!!!


http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x260/jpgpz/21102009351.jpg

[rusty_nail]

is that a giant piston? haha wowser! whats it off mate?

[healy]

Don't stress that's a spare that just goes on the shelf until the engine fails

[healy]

Oh and that's a small can of Pepsi

[Bloodyaussie]

is that a giant piston? haha wowser! whats it off mate?

Aluminium........ whats everyones guess whats it from.. I have a good idea!!

[rusty_nail]

some sort of earth moving equiptment? or a truck> TBH i have no idea tho lol

[Lonicus]

It's an ashtray, now :)

[Alitis007]

Its off a train and looks low comp but the crown on the top makes me think diesel but could be steam not entirely sure

[Bloodyaussie]

I have always thought diesel train????

[taslucas]

Its a combination door stop/paper weight lol

FanTapstic!

[threedogs]

V 16 sub /ship or huge generator/power plant /ups

too big for train IMO

[ova50]

Looks like someone has pisstoned it.

[Alitis007]

V 16 sub /ship or huge generator/power plant /ups

too big for train IMO

Ships have slow turn turn diesel engines eg 3rpm and are a bit bigger. At trade school in the engines room they had a steam engine piston with con rod from a v line train, it stood at 1.2m from the bearing to top of piston and across the top of the piston it was roughly 35cm diameter but that only had 2 rings. The only thing thats making me un sure is the fact that it has a rather thick compression ring and 3 oil rings thats reminds me of a big v8 supercharged, twin turbo diesel engine they also had on display at trade school out of a mining truck, that stood at 2.5 m tall and 1.5 - 2m wide

[Alitis007]

How big is it BA?? Looks to me about 250mm tall and 150mm wide ??

[threedogs]

Thanks but by the afternoon it'll be pist "n" broke

[Bloodyaussie]

I dont think so John had it for years and am in the middle of cleaning out my garage while my car gets worked on...

I will measure it up shortly George..

[MC97GQ]

Could definately be from a Diesel Loco motor, Locomotive diesel engines are actually classified as a small marine diesel. Maximum revolutions are governed at 1050RPM and come in Naturally aspirated, Turbo Charged and Turbo-Supercharged combinations.

Two Stroke GM engines in loco's range from 567 Cubic Inches per cylinder to 710 Cubic inches per cylinder. They come in V combinations ranging from V6 through to V20.

Then you also have ALCO(American Locomotive Company)motors which are 4 stroke and come in straight 6 and V12, V16 and V18 combinations, cant remember the cubic inch capacity for these.

Then there are GM and GE four stroke V16 Engines, but that piston looks way too old to be from them.

Anyway, I just thought you might find it of interest.

Mark

[Alitis007]

Very interesting MC97GQ i'll save that into my memory banks lol

Jonathan do you mind if i come past to have a closer look sometime ??

[Bloodyaussie]

Piston is 250mm acorss and 280mm high , did not bother to measure distance from pin to top and blah blah!!

Always welcome but tonight is swimming lessons and then off to Toorak to do the bloody bins as I am stuck with no bloody car at the moment..

A number of valves need adjusting as they were not closing so should be ready by 3pm... cuts it close to pick up Erica!!!

[93patrol]

I reckon it's off a husky 530 dirt bike ha


Just tap it in just tappy tappy tappy

[Alitis007]

Piston is 250mm acorss and 280mm high , did not bother to measure distance from pin to top and blah blah!!

Always welcome but tonight is swimming lessons and then off to Toorak to do the bloody bins as I am stuck with no bloody car at the moment..

A number of valves need adjusting as they were not closing so should be ready by 3pm... cuts it close to pick up Erica!!!

Cheers for that, you would have been better of doing the tappets after toorak so the motor is nice and hot!

[Maxhead]

Looks like its a piston from the mighty 3l motor....Thanks for sharing BA....hahahahha

[Bloodyaussie]

Not as easy as that as I have to fit work done to the car in between my business and kids... Frigging juggling act sometimes.

Sitting at mechanics waiting and worrying as Erica finishes in 25min and car is not ready???

[Maxhead]

Hey Jonno, put it on ebay mate ,,,,quick cash...lolol

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GE-7FDL-Locomotive-Piston-G17-/130325363545?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e57ff3b59&_uhb=1#ht_681wt_1186

[Bloodyaussie]

Jesus Christ kris ..... Bloody big money?

[Alitis007]

Mate if you said something yesterday we could have done it in 30mins

[Bloodyaussie]

I reckon it's off a husky 530 dirt bike ha


Just tap it in just tappy tappy tappy
I use to race big single cylinder motorcycles but this is overboard... imagine the engine braking!!!!

[Poodog]

D 11 or somthing

[mudski]

I reckon it's off a husky 530 dirt bike ha


Just tap it in just tappy tappy tappy
Aww I miss my Husky. Piston'broke! Thats me!