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Jan 17, 2005 | 12:11 AM

fordtradition

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Check this out Inline enthusiasts

I though some of the other inliners might appreciate this. check this webpage out. its pretty cool!

don't click on the link, it won't work. copy and paste the address in to the toolbar, or simply type it in.

http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/

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Jan 17, 2005 | 02:38 AM

GeneStoner

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Jeez, I wonder what the Compression Ratio for that thing is?

Jan 17, 2005 | 07:17 AM

RNE

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I don't think I could rebuild that in my shop at the house, for one thing it's bigger than my shop!

I've seen some big engines before, but nothing that size. I thought ship engines were mostly steam turbines. Goes to show how things have changed. Did you note the fuel consumption?

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Even at it's most efficient power setting, the big 14 consumes 1,660 gallons of heavy fuel oil per hour.

I don't think my Gas Card would go very far in keeping it running.

Jan 17, 2005 | 08:00 AM

mattri

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Link doesn't work for me.

Jan 17, 2005 | 10:14 AM

fordtradition

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mattri--- and others

don't click on link! it is dead. type in the address in your toolbar. it will work that way-

Jan 17, 2005 | 12:35 PM

Sam_Fear

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From: Davenport, IA

Hmmm, if the engine is 44 ft tall, that means the truck it fits into is about 100+ ft tall - that definitly won't fit in my garage.

Cool site, I'd like to see more pics of the top end - how big ya think the valves are?