Question

[Rotore]

i just need some input.

vertical engine right what mould happen if you mount it on its side.

Ok as you know a vertical engine's oil sump goes from end to end (base to head). if you mount it on its side wouldn't the sump be the same?

i drew a pic:

 

[THE HUNTER]

i know it was made with MS Paint, but its still kinda hard to see whats going on lol

but if you lay a horizontal-shaft engine on its side and run it with no internal mods, this will starve parts of oil.

 

[Rotore]

not a horizontal dude a vertical on its side.

 

[THE HUNTER]

so your trying to turn a vertical shaft engine into a horizontal shaft engine?
you will have the same prob. oil starvation.

the pic isnt helping much. it looks like the one label "vertical engine on side" is horizontal on its side... if the engine on the left is a true vertical shaft engine?
put an indicator of where the shaft actually is and it would make sense, as it doesnt really matter where the head is.

but whatever you mean, you need to change some internal parts to make a vert-shaft work as a horizontal, or a horizontal work as a vertical.

 

[pmat]

If someone invented a cheap and durable horizontal to vertical gearbox it would make diy karting a whole lot easier

 

[THE HUNTER]

If someone invented a cheap and durable horizontal to vertical gearbox it would make diy karting a whole lot easier

lol

 

[Rotore]

lol ok i just took another engine apart and saw that it wouldnt work.

sorry for the hassle guys,
Eric

 

[THE HUNTER]

lol, its cool.
were here to help


plus its summer now, and we need a little something to think about to keep our brains from rotting due to lack of use!!!