Damper
- Thread starter Inygknok
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Inygknok said:
When I removed my bolt, I needed a 3 foot steel gas pipe extension on my breaker bar to get enough torque on the bolt. I'm not sure I want all that force restrained by some rope on one piston, especially if there is any chance the force would not be evenly applied across the piston surface like it is during normal engine operation.
well, typical combustion pressure is 1200psi, you if you have a 3" piston, pi R squared says area is 7.06 square inches. so 1200psi times 7 square inches is 8482 pounds... so, divide that weight, by your weight ~175 or so pounds and you would need a breaker bar 48 feet long to exert normal opperating pressure on the cylinder...
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Yes I know my math is completely wrong, thinking that 8482 ft-lbs is equal to 8482 lbs of force in the cylinder, but the fact is still the same, try to generate 1200 psi on your engine with a breaker bar. It isn't going to happen...
Edit:
Yes I know my math is completely wrong, thinking that 8482 ft-lbs is equal to 8482 lbs of force in the cylinder, but the fact is still the same, try to generate 1200 psi on your engine with a breaker bar. It isn't going to happen...
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Inygknok said:
I built a rough approximation to the SST. If you have a manual, just put it in 5th with the wheels well chocked.