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High tech Nikie engine

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:32 am
by Jim LaGuardia
Just finished this project.
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Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:40 am
by Profpinz
So what are the engine specs now Jim?

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:24 am
by Jim LaGuardia
95mm bore, 8.6:1 compression, High torque 4000+rpm cam. Graphite coated Pistons.
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Aluminum Niki cyliners
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It sounds good on the test stand :D

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:51 am
by Profpinz
Very nice! :D
It sounds good on the test stand
Fantastic!.... Maybe you'll find time to upload an audio file/video at some stage.

Niki Engine

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:47 am
by Willie
Someday maybe mine will quit so I can have the excuse to have one of those!

Awsome!!

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:58 pm
by MASSIVE PINZ
I've been using these cylinders since 1999, ... They are amazing!

Curious as to what skirt clearance and ring gaps you used? did you set ring gaps both at cold and hot temps?? did you use a low tension ring? I'd imagine since those are 95s that you used a Porsche ring pack for Nikisil.

Building an engine with these cylinders is quite a bit different than anything else most people have experienced.. I have ran as little as .00075 skirt clearance with these cylinders and rings gaps as tight as .005 on a 4.137" bore measured at 68*F.... AMAZING!

Oil consumption will now be non-existent!

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:57 am
by Jim LaGuardia
Here's a short video clip of the engine running.
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