Got my Sunnen book today

drooartz

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It's as thick and weighty as the Vizard book. Hardcover, too. Looks like it's got some good info in there, especially some fundamental engine stuff that I don't know. Should be a fun read through.

My wife thinks I'm nuts to read something like this cover to cover, but that's probably just what I'll do.

 

Baz

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Drew, if you find anything interesting, please share.

 

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I read a bit through it after dinner tonight. Very text-book, and starts with the fundamentals of how an engine works. Just what I was looking for. I'm sure it will be a while until I get to where y'all would be interested, but it's a great little engine classroom for me.

 

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got my vizard book yesterday as well. it's like being back in school (only it's a subject i can actually enjoy and use).

 

DrEntropy

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Absorbing the information in those tomes is what separates a mechanic from a technician. "Volumetric Efficiency" has more'n one definition. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

 

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Ahh, but big words do not make a Yoda.

An afinity for a happy engine goes a long way.

And twin SUs make her sing.

Volumetric efficiency is a ratio (or percentage) of what volume of fuel and air actually enters the cylinder during induction to the actual capacity of the cylinder under static conditions. Therefore, those engines that can create higher induction manifold pressures - above ambient - will have efficiencies greater than 100%. Volumetric efficiencies can be improved in a number of ways, but most notably the size of the valve openings compared to the volume of the cylinder and streamlining the ports. Engines with higher volumetric efficiency will generally be able to run at higher RPM, and thus power settings as they will lose less power to moving air in and out of the engine.

 

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Lots to digest, but it's a long, cold winter here (18 degrees F this morning). I'm lacking a lot of the fundamental understanding, so these books are very welcome. Keeps the brain active.

 

fmichaels

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that goes for me. it may take a hammer to make any of this stick, but at least I will be a little smarter for having tried to understand it (electrical by trade). i also like the pictures!

 

Gearhead

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• Oct 31, 2006

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fmichaels
Where did you get Vizards book the Barnes/Noble near me told me it was out of print.thanks Mark

 

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amazon.com

 

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ebay tends to have copies available as well.

 

jlaird

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My Vizards came from Amazon used sellers and is a signed copy for a big $20 bucks.

 

kcbugeye1275

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Moss has had Vizard. He rocks, but I'd be liing if I told you I understand much of it. After going through it once, it is a lot of fun to go back and find info about different stuff. En60 crank, which head is better, what does something else mean, it is all there. The price on the book seems steap when buying, but after purchase, there is no regret. Jack, isn't a sc just more better.

 

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• Oct 31, 2006

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IMHO, Read a bit, think about it, re-reead what you are unsure of. Digest and read on.

Patrick

 

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I thought this thread was about the SUNNEN book...

 

DrEntropy

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Yup. And do a lot of 'fiddling' with the parts under study as you read.

Jack: Point I was pressing is that by absorbing the contents of those books over time, they will have the knowledge as to WHY they are doing various operations instead of "tab -A- in slot-B-" kind of work... and that "Volumetric Efficiency" can apply (METAPHORICALLY) to the mind and knowledge as well as to internal combustion engines!

*sheesh* Get onna BUS here.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gif

 

jlaird

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This thread about most anything concerning LBCs. Hehe. Yep Visard speeks to me in his sleep. How are you going to do......... Why are you going to do ..........

 

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I read maybe 10 pages of the Sunnen last night, and I'm letting it settle in before the next round. I'm normally a very fast reader, but I really want to understand this stuff. Good fun.

 

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Take a look at Alibris.com. Several copies of the Sunnen book are available, and whole bunches of Vizard.

 

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OK, so what is the "Sunnen book"? I have Vizard's, but I am always up for trying to get smarter.

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