Pelican Parts Forums

Pelican Parts Forums (http://forums.pelicanparts.com/)
-   Porsche 911 Technical Forum (http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/)
-   -   stupid question that I don't know answer (http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/596920-stupid-question-i-dont-know-answer.html)

quattrorunner 03-14-2011 02:07 PM

stupid question that I don't know answer
 
Are the 911 aircooled engins odd or even fireing engins?

sjf911 03-14-2011 02:24 PM

Even.

quattrorunner 03-14-2011 02:31 PM

thanks

Traveller 03-14-2011 02:49 PM

Better yet, what is the definition of an even or odd firing engine?

sjf911 03-14-2011 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traveller (Post 5901537)
Better yet, what is the definition of an even or odd firing engine?

My understanding is if ignition events are evenly spaced over crank rotation it is an "even fire" engine. The H6 Porsche is ignition every 120 degrees for 6 events over 2 crank rotations. Odd fire would mean different angles between ignition events.

Traveller 03-14-2011 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjf911 (Post 5901578)
Odd fire would mean different angles between ignition events.

Like a Harley Davidson V Twin, I would assume.

James Brown 03-14-2011 03:06 PM

opposing cylinders fire: 1L, 6R, 2L, 4R, 3L, 5R (L=left bank R= right bank)

tcar 03-14-2011 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traveller (Post 5901537)
Better yet, what is the definition of an even or odd firing engine?

All flat 6's are even-firing (As far as I know). They are also inherently balanced. (like flat 12's, 60 degree V-12, 60 degree V-6, 90 degree V-8, straight 6, etc.)

The 90 degree GM V6's derived from a V8 were odd firing (Well there's the Harley Vee twin). They were 'rough' and were not used that long.

Even firing means that the time (degree) interval between firing is the same for all cylinders.

An uneven engine fired with longer intervals with every other fire.
(F short F long F short F long F short F... etc.)


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:33 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website


DTO Garage Plus vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.