"Running" sliced open 911 motor...Kassel, Germany

[matt930s]

Apparently this is on display in my birth town of Kassel, Germany.
It's just too cool not to share.


Artist is Thomas Bayrle

Porsche 911 motor, sewed open, dOCUMENTA (13), Kassel, Germany - YouTube

MattR

[gliding_serpent]

That is pretty cool. I wonder how it is lubricated

[saxen]

Wow, very cool

[matt930s]

Originally Posted by gliding_serpent

That is pretty cool. I wonder how it is lubricated

I'm thinking just some light lubricant...maybe just wd40?.. No load on this motor...

Any idea what size this motor is?




dOCUMENTA13 – Thomas Bayrle

[fanaudical]

I think it's a 2.7 (looks to be mag case, CIS pistons and still has the fins on the cylinder barrels).

[sugarwood]

Maybe they remove the piston rings so there is no friction?

[benjoys02]

that's really neat!

[911_Dude]

Like!

[86 ssinit]

That is cool!!!!

[christiandk]

Amazing engines. Even works with half the engine cut off!

[matt930s]

Lol....they are amazing.

Wouldn't this thing make a cool table? Glass top, lighting and small electric motor to drive it?


Damn, that would be a sweet Christmas present!

BTW, that video only had a few hits until it got here at Pelican!


MattR

[SCrescue]

My guess is they treated all bearing surfaces with dry film lube.

[christiandk]

Originally Posted by SCrescue

My guess is they treated all bearing surfaces with dry film lube.

Probably no piston rings either.

[reachme]

I just keep watching it. its mesmerizing.
a true dry sump. . .

[matt930s]

Originally Posted by reachme

I just keep watching it. its mesmerizing.
a true dry sump. . .

Lol...good one...

Guy is almost up to 800 views. The Pelican effect!

MattR