On 23, Jun 2006, at 21:11, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > What I would like to know to give a real comparison > is what is the consistent measure of the effective power or 'GRUNT' > (to give > it another name) that an engine has. I don't really understand the > efficiency > relationship between a classic engine delivering 15 HP at 1000 revs > or less > and mine delivering 25HP at 3,500 revs. It seems the recommended prop. > size > gives a better measure of potential GRUNT than HP, as it appears from > what I > read one of these big jobs can swing an 18 x _ _ prop, whereas mine > should > only be coupled to about a 15 x 10 prop
And where does swept volume & bmep come in to it all ? Beeky - sucking, squeezing, banging and still blowing through 3 cyl, 4 and-a-bit litres and somewhere near the mid 30's of so-called horsepower ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/SISQkA/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/ygtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
