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Here are a few pics of an engine casualty we had a while back. We spun a couple of main bearings (which then fried and melted to the crank and rods) and broke the oil pump. One of the pistons overheated and caused the liner o-rings to fail, which then flooded the crankcase with coolant.
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1933 Marvels of the Auto Speed World
Great things are stirring in the speed world! Streamlined race cars, modified stock car speed creations, incredibly fast custom-built racers for assaults against time, are all parts of the changing picture of the most heart-gripping, thrilling sport in the world today—auto racing!
by ROBERT M. ROOF and LEW HOLT
WITH a new automobile speed record of 273 miles an hour recently established by Malcolm Campbell, the internationally famous British speed king, and with several new speed creations along novel lines being groomed for entry in the forthcoming Memorial Day racing classic at Indianapolis, 1933 seems destined to be written down large in speedway history.
Just how extensive has been the influence of such ultra-speed cars as Campbell’s Blue Bird, Segrave’s Golden Arrow, and Kaye Don’s Silver Bullet, can be learned from a study of the pictures which accompany this article. On the opposite page is the latest creation of Harry Hartz, American speed pilot, which he calls “The Spirit of ’76.”
This name derives out of the fact that Hartz is going after Malcolm Campbell’s speed record with the intention of restoring the record to American hands. Several well known automotive engineers are behind Hartz in his effort. Trials will be conducted at Muroc Dry Lake in California.
Particular features of “The Spirit of ’76” are the streamlined body, the small radiator opening, the use of a vertical fin to stabilize steering control, and the top enclosure of half the cockpit opposite the driver to offer as slight air resistance as possible.
Much smaller in all dimensions than the Blue Bird, Hartz believes that his creation has an excellent chance to better Campbell’s record because the car is built to do just that one thing. It is much better streamlined than the Blue Bird, and has considerably less weight to push.
Because of its wide departure from A.A.A. specifications for speedway racers, it is unlikely that the Hartz machine will take part in the 500-mile Indianapolis race. But unquestionably it foreshadows the trend of race car development.
Three Types of Racing
Auto racing as it now stands falls into three general classes—races of custom-built superspeed cars against time (such as Campbell’s Blue Bird, which develops such terrific speeds that it would be suicidal to race a companion car simultaneously on the same track); races such as the Memorial Day classic, on speedways whose car specifications are rigidly specified by racing associations; and dirt track racing—likewise
controlled, to a certain degree, by associations, but allowing much more latitude to the individual driver.
In this latter field modified stock car racing is at present enjoying much popularity. Usually the races are run on a percentage basis, 40% of the gate receipts being appropriated as prizes. Stock car racing gives the amateur driver a chance to demonstrate his ability, and it is from these races that owners of high-priced racing cars pick the drivers to pilot their machines on the big-time speedways.
Modified Stock Car Races
Are modified stock cars fast? They most decidedly are. At Funk’s Motor Speedway, Winchester, Indiana, the fastest half-mile dirt track in the country, a Model A 1929 Ford turned one lap just under 26 seconds. Plenty of big time race cars can’t turn in as flashy a performance on the same track.
Certain well known machines are specially suited for modified stock car racing: Fords (Models A, T, and V8), four and six-cylinder Chevrolets, Plymouths, DeSotos, and Studebakers. Pontiacs also are adaptable.
Since this type of race gives the amateur his best chance, requiring nothing very expensive in the way of equipment, a few details will be given. On the morning of the race day stock cars must qualify for their positions in the race. Usually the ten fastest cars are allowed in the main event, the slower ones in a consolation race which gives them a chance to win some money to defray traveling expenses.
Two 10-mile sprints and a 20 or 30-mile feature race usually comprise the program, with a stunt such as a blindfold race occasionally added. In the latter the driver has a black hood completely covering his head, and he steers his race car entirely by sense of feel—that is, he is so familiar with the race track layout, and can sense position so accurately from the banked turns, that vision is unnecessary. When two blindfold drivers start tearing around the track at the same time, the roaring crowd realizes that it’s looking on a real thrill treat.
A white flag is used to start the regular race. The green flag means the driver is starting the last lap, and the checkered flag is the one the boys all hope for, signifying a winner.
Conduct of Dirt Track Races
When starting a race the drivers are lined up in the order they qualified for. The fastest qualifying car is the pole car, which leads the pack around the track until they are lined up for a flying start. The first lap is the most dangerous, as each driver strives to get into the turn first. After this lap they scatter out and the nerve tension of the drivers is somewhat relaxed.
In modifying stock cars for racing, all fenders, headlights, windshields, tops, and other parts that would cause resistance are removed. Beyond this, procedure varies with each model car. Valve ports of the engine are usually bored out, special valves and aluminum racing pistons installed, high compression obtained through use of special heads, and downdraft carburetor and oversize manifold added.
Ignition systems usually require some changes. Every driver knows that the magneto system is faster than the usual battery type. A special racing coil, which has a double winding with 30,000 turns, is usually used in conjunction with the double-breaker Mallory distributor. This combination generates a very hot and fast spark which requires a special metric racing spark plug to withstand it.
Special fuels are, of course, required to get the most out of the cars. High test gasoline would burn up the valves, so a special dope is added to regular gas.
Modified stock car racing has penetrated to all parts of the world. The Grand Prix Race at Stockholm, Sweden, traveling over mountains, frozen lakes, and dangerous passages, is run with stock cars. Even in far away Madagascar, an island off the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, modified stock car races are held.
Editor’s note: Mr. Roof is chief engineer of the R & R Manufacturing Company, Anderson, Indiana, manufacturers of parts for dirt track racers.
Oil and gas engineers inspect a large gas refinery north of Baghdad.
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Date : 2009/11
Country : Irak
United States Military Academy cadets receive instruction on demolition tactics from 101st Airborne Combat Engineers at Range 12, West Point, New York on June 15, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Hennen, USMA)
Monrovia, Liberia - September 24, 2014: “There’s no standard blueprint for an Ebola treatment unit,” U.S. Army Civil Engineer, Andrew Hill remarks. A few weeks ago, he brought years of honed expertise to Liberia to work with a team of engineers spanning three organizations to forge a life-saving blueprint -- site plans for an Ebola treatment unit (ETU) that will be multiplied across Liberia to help isolate and treat patients. Photo by Morgana Wingard
Train station in Wakefield, Canada. Apparently it only takes 4 humans to manually pivot this steam locomotive (one of Canada’s last remaining). This amazing demonstration is all part of a tourism package that includes return fare from Gatineau to Wakefield and on-board musicians and tour guide. You can find more details here :
If you view the highest resolution version of this photo you can spot at least 12 photographers in the crowd! You may think that is a large number, however most photographers were on my side of the big circle!
Note: the engineer is getting a free ride, he should get out and help those poor guys.
Our hard wood flooring is characterized by distinct hand scraping and distressing meticulously worked into each plank of the evenly textured, close-grained pattern of the birch hardwood. Our caramel stain is hand-rubbed into the planks providing a look that is sure to complement any decor. 9 coats of PPG aluminum oxide are added to give the hardwood floor unmatched strength and resilience. These hardwood floors are ideal for floating, glue down, or nail down installation methods.
We shadowed our friends at the 553rd Forward Engineer Support Team – Advance en route to a mission in Kandahar. The team deployed to Afghanistan from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District and will be supporting engineering and infrastructure projects in Afghanistan for the next nine months. The men and women serving in the 553rd Forward Engineer Support Team – Advance are rare. There are only eight teams like them in the world; each comprised of one officer-in-charge, one non-commissioned officer and six highly-skilled U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civilian technical experts. From design, construction management, contracting, geospatial support and more, the teams quickly produce relevant engineering products and services worldwide.
Sergeant Robert A. Kelley, of the 118th Engineer Sapper Companyr receives the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in combat in Iraq. Specialist Juan Moreno, of Detachment 1, 624th Engineer Company and Specialist David Israel Luviano, 807th Medical Support Commandl take the oath of citizenship June 14.
did actually go down here for the 2 ecs on sunday there was a tree i cut donkeys ago so i thought sun just about right here i bob down.why is it when you want notwork rail to cut trees they dont.but the buggers have cut a fair few down here on left hand side of picture.the engineers was actually running about 170 odd late
Stained glass window in the former Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland. The building is now the headquarters of Scottish Opera.
United States Military Academy cadets receive instruction on demolition tactics from 101st Airborne Combat Engineers at Range 12, West Point, New York on June 15, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Hennen, USMA)
Worcester Polytechnic Engineers (#21) vs. University of Southern Maine Huskies
January 27, 2018
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WPI 21-13 USM
133 pounds (exhibition), unnamed wrestlers.
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Civil Engineer liveried class 31/4 locomotive 31466 ( 31115, D5533) is seen on display at the Bescot Open Day
6th May 1990
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A change-of-commandant ceremony for the U.S. Army Engineer School and Regiment was held July 30, in Nutter Field House. Maj. Gen. Leslie Smith, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general, presided over the ceremony where Brig. Gen. Peter DeLuca transferred command responsibilities for the Engineer Regiment to Brig. Gen. Anthony Funkhouser. Army photo by Michael Curtis/Released
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On September 11th, 2001, three skyscrapers collapsed quickly and evenly, straight down into their own footprints.
We are expected to believe that these extraordinary collapses were the result of plane strikes and fire.
However, all three buildings had structural designs that would have made such collapses impossible without sophisticated technological assistance.
No amount of plane strikes or fire could ever bring such buildings down in such a fashion.
Millions of Americans are demanding a new, independent investigation into the collapsing of these buildings.
Amongst these millions, there is now an ever-growing group of architects and engineers who want some real answers:
Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth
Under Crown Point Bridge, Leeds UK
"With the rapid development of the city in the 1820's, and increasing traffic using Leeds Bridge, there was a need for another crossing over the River Aire at the eastern end of the town. In 1840 an Act of Parliament was obtained which allowed the building of a bridge at Crown Point. The architects were George Leather & Son. Of Leeds, who designed a single span bridge, 120ft wide, made of cast iron, with an ornate fretted iron parapet. The iron castings were made by Booth & Co. at the Park iron works in Sheffield, and the stonework was by James Bray of Leeds. The bridge was opened in 1842, and cost £36,000 to build. Crown Point Bridge was originally a toll bridge, but the toll was abolished in 1868."
I rather liked the grainy effect after processing....
Corps of Engineers Park Rangers hosted the 2010 Dale Hollow Lake Eagle Watch Jan. 16, 2010. Front row, left to right: Amber Jones, Stephen Beason, Bryson Jarons, Sondra Carmen; back row, left to right: Bobby Bartlett, Stacy Bilbrey, Aaron Jones, Matthew Jameson and Gregory Nivens. (Photo by Mark Rankin)
SAVANNAH, Ga. – About 350 middle and high school-age girls and their parents explored career paths in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) during the 3rd Annual Girls Engineer It Day, Feb. 1, 2014 at Woodville Tomkins High School. Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District presented an interactive floodplain model to demonstrate the Corps’ role in managing water resources. Beth Williams, dam and levee safety program manager, and Regulatory Specialists Sherelle Reinhardt and Sarah Wise talked with the students about a variety of topics including wetland conservation, the Corps’ permitting program, and the functions of dams and levees. The Corps employs many STEM professionals to include structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, architects, hydrologists, biologists, natural resource managers, and more. Learn more at www.sas.usace.army.mil. USACE photo by Tracy Robillard.
The Afghanistan Engineer District-South family congratulated teammates this week on successfully completing their tours of duty during awards ceremonies held at Kandahar Airfield. Farewells went to Chief Warrant Officer 4 Robert Hopkins and Jennifer Zimmerman.
The district family welcomed its newest members, Julie Anderson, Tina Frazier, Summer Howard, Jeff Koontz, Mike Rooney, Tim Morris and Edward Lawrence.
Awards for exceptional service were earned by Bee Xiong, Nick Emanuel, Tim Gevedon and Suzette Labial.