kkadams123
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We ran our 302 in an Engine Endurance activity at the State SkillsUSA Conference last week. We run engines at WOT without coolant to see what happens. It is a fun activity for all the kids that attend.
The week before, we got the engine running but it was knocking. We dropped the pan and found loose rod caps and pieces of a piston skirt. We torqued the caps and buttoned it up for the trip north.
Our motor mounts held, but you can hear the connecting rod snap, then see it fall out on the ground a few seconds later. After tearing it down, we found that 3 rods broke, one cylinder had a hole in it, and the cam was in 6 pieces.
Here is the video. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWS9w...ature=youtu.be
The week before, we got the engine running but it was knocking. We dropped the pan and found loose rod caps and pieces of a piston skirt. We torqued the caps and buttoned it up for the trip north.
Our motor mounts held, but you can hear the connecting rod snap, then see it fall out on the ground a few seconds later. After tearing it down, we found that 3 rods broke, one cylinder had a hole in it, and the cam was in 6 pieces.
Here is the video. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWS9w...ature=youtu.be