Re: KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol - Fifth Bearing

Mark L wrote: "You should probably call SPA and ask that question. I've have lots of other things I need to get done. Let us know what you find out. Tell them their website needs work while you're talking to them. Dan and Rachel are great peoplejust need a website guru to fix some broken

Re: KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol

Receiver is decease. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: John Gotschall via KRnet Date: 4/19/23 6:24 PM (GMT-05:00) To: KRnet Cc: John Gotschall Subject: Re: KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol I live in a rain forest. It

Re: KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol - Fifth Bearing

On 4/21/2023 9:04 AM, Mark Langford wrote: apparently West Systems epoxy (105 resin and 206 hardener) are fine with auto fuel as well, + My tanks are of West Systems and I used considerable auto fuel years ago

Re: KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol - Fifth Bearing

Steve Loebs wrote: >>Mark, what is the cost comparison of the zero SMOH O-200 vs the rebuilt Corvair 2850 with the SPA 5th bearing / billet crankshaft combo? << You should probably call SPA and ask that question.  I've have lots of other things I need to get done.   Let us know what you find

Re: KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol - Fifth Bearing

Thanks for the info about the vinylester resin. Also, Mark, you previously wrote: "A quick analysis of prices may lead one to think that the O-200 is a better deal, and maybe so, but I have to say that I'd far prefer the Corvair's smooth six cylinders to the O-200's four cylinders, and having rebu

Re: KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol - Fifth Bearing

I'd like to clarify what I wrote yesterday about crankshafts.  That page is devoted to crankshaft failures, but doesn't emphasize enough that another key ingredient is the "fifth bearing".a much larger and longer bearing (twice the diameter and more than 2" longer than the factory's "fourth

Re: KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol

I live in a rain forest. It rains A LOT. Also the humidity of course hits 100% often (hence precip). Anyway, as teenagers we all knew our cars had more power during the monsoons, and that water on the roadways made for extra fun with the performance boost! When I mentioned it to my dad he said

Re: KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol

list.krnet.org> wrote: > >> "Mixed with water" i do not wish to see any otters harmed in your >> flying adventures... >> >> Rich >> ---------- >> *From:* KRnet on behalf of Rich Parker >> via KRnet >> *Sent:* Wednesday

Re: KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol

Worked fine for me. Both in Mike's e-mail below and Mark's original post. Mark W N952MW (res) On 4/19/2023 1:44 PM, MS wrote: > "For the "crankshaft odyssey" mentioned above, see http://www.n56ml.com/corvair/crankshaft/  .  Get a cup of coffee f

Re: KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol

> "For the "crankshaft odyssey" mentioned above, see http://www.n56ml.com/corvair/crankshaft/  .  Get a cup of coffee first." I'm getting a 404 at that link Mark.   Mike -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet

Re: KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol

Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_DQPLihXfo I'm not able to follow the blackboard numbers and the spiel that goes with it but I'm sure it's all quite sensible.  All I know for sure is when travelling back and forth between the west coast and the east coast in my 1984 Sedan de Ville

Re: KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol

ed in your > flying adventures... > > Rich > -- > *From:* KRnet on behalf of Rich Parker via > KRnet > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 19, 2023 10:26:54 AM > *To:* KRnet > *Cc:* Rich Parker > *Subject:* Re: KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol >

Re: KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol

From: KRnet on behalf of Steve Loebs via KRnet Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 11:59:51 PM To: KRnet Cc: Steve Loebs Subject: KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol Mark L, I just read your page on your crankshaft odyssey. Are you, and any others using Corvair engines, still sa

Re: KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol

behalf of Steve Loebs via KRnet Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 11:59:51 PM To: KRnet Cc: Steve Loebs Subject: KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol Mark L, I just read your page on your crankshaft odyssey. Are you, and any others using Corvair engines, still satisfied that a new bill

Re: KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol

Steve Loebs via KRnet wrote: >>Mark L, I just read your page on your crankshaft odyssey. Are you, and any others using Corvair engines, still satisfied that a new billet crankshaft with good fillet radii (along with the 5th bearing and prop indexing) will eliminate the issue of broken cranksha

Re: KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol

You could also say that water and ethanol (alcohol) are miscible... i.e., they will blend into a homologous mixture in any ratio and they will not separate without outside intervention. The physics of this subject are interesting as well. Having said that, we all must still practice good "fuel

KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol

Mark L, I just read your page on your crankshaft odyssey. Are you, and any others using Corvair engines, still satisfied that a new billet crankshaft with good fillet radii (along with the 5th bearing and prop indexing) will eliminate the issue of broken crankshafts in Corvair aviation engines? Th