ESE's works engine tuner

[husaberg]

I'd have thought there's a good chance of a crankcase explosion too with Nitro.

Back when we could use it in roadrace engines here a local sidecar outfit used 11%...I asked why 11% ? The answer was because that's all this engine will take...I noticed the crankcase breather (sorry, it was a 4T) had it's end up by the steering head so asked why....The answer was that if the pilot saw a blue flame at the hose end, he was to switch off, take it out of gear and brake - then reach over, tap the passenger on the shoulder and they'd both roll off the bike...Then walk to the nearest marshals point for a broom to sweep up the bits from the crankcase explosion.

They went through a few motors before arriving at this happy place - it was fast though....

Hmm wonder what afr works for acetone? It has about the same energy content as ethanol.
Thanks, I'll see if I can find his posts!

Not only that but from what i have read if it comes into contact with unpickled Al it can also explode
Soak the homemade crankcases in diluted vinegar Adegnes.
it covers it in the bell book along with recomendations for jetting on nitro and methanol

[adegnes]

I'm looking through the book now!

Nitro just made my hobby alot more exciting!

[husaberg]

I'm looking through the book now!

Nitro just made my hobby alot more exciting!

plenty on jetting and comps for meth and nitro etc
pg120 for the nitro looks like its only the tanks that need pickling

[adegnes]

plenty on jetting and comps for meth and nitro etc
pg120 for the nitro looks like its only the tanks that need pickling

On moderate nitro levels, gasoline CR is the way to go, great news, I'm at 14.5:1 now and can just leave it as is.

[husaberg]

On moderate nitro levels, gasoline CR is the way to go, great news, I'm at 14.5:1 now and can just leave it as is.

Don't worry when if you overdo it the piston crown will vaporise lowering the comp ratio a few points.

[adegnes]

Don't worry when if you overdo it the piston crown will vaporise lowering the comp ratio a few points.

Exactly, self regulating!

[lucf]

OK, so I have deleted all the " nasty " posts except for the " good " bit where I suggested that Luc

maybe wasnt an incompetent idiot.
This now means I have a life, and I ( we ) would also be really,really friendly if the " hard proof " was posted here - a World Exclusive,

as the media would say.
Your turn Luc.

Thats what she said - I honestly hope he doesn't. contrary to your behavior the world doesn't owe you a dime luc...

And only to be continued, when people like koenich keeps his big mouth too !

[koenich]

i'm eager to listen for sth real.

[SwePatrick]

And only to be continued, when people like koenich keeps his big mouth too !

*lol*
So you are entering this forum with great secrets as a bait.
But will only tell if you are licked where the sun don´t shine?

Made me laugh.
Keep on!

Remember: Third party dyno!

[lohring]

Not only that but from what i have read if it comes into contact with unpickled Al it can also explode
Soak the homemade crankcases in diluted vinegar Adegnes.
it covers it in the bell book along with recomendations for jetting on nitro and methanol

At model boat heat races nearly everyone runs around 60% nitro. The smaller engines (3.5 cc) often run more while the larger engines (15 cc) may run 40 to 50%. Record runs often are made with 80% nitro. These engines all have aluminum crankcases, pistons, rods, and often chromed aluminum liners. The only problem with high nitro fuels is ball bearing corrosion with water. After run oils are essential to prevent bearing failure. Nitromethane/methanol fuels are much less explosive than gasoline. I've put out fires in gasoline fueled boats but never in a nitro fueled one.

Lohring Miller, NAMBA Safety Director

[TZ350]

Thanks, I'll see if I can find his posts!

Try this search:- hydroplane site:www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/86554-ESE-s-works-engine-tuner/

Then click on his name and select forum posts. His early posts talk about hydroplane racing.

[adegnes]

Try this search:- hydroplane site:www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/86554-ESE-s-works-engine-tuner/

Then click on his name and select forum posts. His early posts talk about hydroplane racing.

Thanks! I was able to find stuff with the forum searh before, but lately it's become totally useless...

I remember his posts from reading through this thread when I first found it some years back(well I've actually read through it twice), maybe it's time to go at it again. It's like a good book!

[adegnes]

Had the carb apart again to drill out anything I couldn't fit my thumb through.
I drenched everything in brunox(wd40 equivalent) after running it, but forgot to do the float chamber.
No residue or anything, but that smell! I can best describe it as week old dead rodent.

[F5 Dave]

Ahh your turn of phrase is brilliant

[husaberg]

Had the carb apart again to drill out anything I couldn't fit my thumb through.
I drenched everything in brunox(wd40 equivalent) after running it, but forgot to do the float chamber.
No residue or anything, but that smell! I can best describe it as week old dead rodent.

Start the engine on normal fuel and run it till it is completely warmed up. Then switch to the nitromethane mixture.

Beware: You can't kill your engine by stopping the ignition anymore, the nitromethane mixture is self-combustible under pressure. So make sure you can cut the fuel off at any time! or completely stop your air flow!

plus ten carrots
here is a selection of stuff i pilfered from Bells 4T book.

Don't worry when if you overdo it the piston crown will vaporise lowering the comp ratio a few points.

Exactly, self regulating!

I just watched your Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihmxMnAZmvM