Re[2]: 3 cyl Alfas

[Ed Lutz <edlutz@domain.elided>]

Saturday, January 05, 2002, 3:59:00 PM, you wrote:

RE>     Interesting reading about various engine configurations for a hardcore
RE> motorhead like me.  Were these made in gas form also?  Anybody have
RE> technical specs on one, like HP, bore and stroke, CR, etc?  THe reason I
RE> originally started this thread is that I'm looking for a short, interesting
RE> engine to use in a kit car project I have in mind, and most 4 cyls are just
RE> too large.  Lopping a cyl off an Alfa 4 might be an option, but it sounds
RE> like most 3 cyls of any size need a balance shaft to run smoothly, no?  TIA,
RE> Ron.

Define smoothly...

Triples with a 120 degree crank can be plenty smooth, especially if
you have rubber mounts. It really all depends on what your used to.
Some think my 180 triple vibrates a lot, to me it just has more
character than the 120s but not any bothersome vibration.

Ed

RE> --
RE> to be removed from alfa, see /bin/digest-subs.cgi
RE> or email "unsubscribe alfa" to majordomo@domain.elided



-- 

--
to be removed from alfa, see /bin/digest-subs.cgi
or email "unsubscribe alfa" to majordomo@domain.elided