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how many different types of engine have you owned?
« on: 10 November 2015, 09:45:53 pm »
i was making a list of cars/bikes i've owned and different engine configurations they were and apart from some highly exotic/unusual configs V5/W12/V10 i think i've ticked most of the boxes.
single
twin....parallel, V, boxer
triple....il, V3
4......il, V, boxer, square
forgot my merc 5 ...........il
6......il, V,box........llox
8.....V......
12....V
rotary.......2 & 3 rotor

c'mon and tell me what i've missed
« Last Edit: 11 November 2015, 10:33:29 am by sadlonelygit »
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Re: how many different types of engine have you owned?
« Reply #1 on: 10 November 2015, 09:50:46 pm »
Good grief, haven't you ever owned a square 5 before?!  :lol
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Re: how many different types of engine have you owned?
« Reply #2 on: 10 November 2015, 09:59:49 pm »
split twin? or is it a split single, or is it both, I think puch made a split single 2 stroke?
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Re: how many different types of engine have you owned?
« Reply #3 on: 10 November 2015, 10:34:29 pm »
Quote from: Hedgetrimmer on 10 November 2015, 09:50:46 pm
Good grief, haven't you ever owned a square 5 before?!  :lol
:agree  Volvo T5 - stonking engine.
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Re: how many different types of engine have you owned?
« Reply #4 on: 11 November 2015, 10:32:03 am »
Think I've only ever owned singles, parallel twins and in-line fours :o.
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Re: how many different types of engine have you owned?
« Reply #5 on: 11 November 2015, 10:34:25 am »
Quote from: sadlonelygit on 10 November 2015, 09:45:53 pm
c'mon and tell me what i've missed



This?...

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Re: how many different types of engine have you owned?
« Reply #6 on: 11 November 2015, 12:29:00 pm »
Quote from: YamFazFan on 11 November 2015, 10:34:25 am
Quote from: sadlonelygit on 10 November 2015, 09:45:53 pm
c'mon and tell me what i've missed



This?...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ratfuML9QA


Imagine trying to get the jetting right on that lot.

Four stroke singles 2
Two stroke singles 3
Parallel twins 2
Inline four stroke fours To many to count
V Four four strokes 2
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Re: how many different types of engine have you owned?
« Reply #7 on: 11 November 2015, 01:38:35 pm »
Single
Parallel twin
In line 4
V4
V6
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Re: how many different types of engine have you owned?
« Reply #8 on: 11 November 2015, 04:48:47 pm »
Single (Mopeds & 125s)
Flat twin (Fiat 126 Bis)
V-twin (Virago 125)
Inline four (loads of classic British cars)
Transverse four (Fazer, loads of modern cars)
Slant four (Dolomite Sprint & 1850HL, VW T3 diesel)
Flat four (VW Beetles)
Transverse five (VW T4)
Inline six (Jag XJ6)
V-six (VR6 engined mk2 Golf)


Only a triple (MT09) and a V8 (Ford Econoline) on my bucket list now.  ;)

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Re: how many different types of engine have you owned?
« Reply #9 on: 11 November 2015, 07:31:28 pm »
Single stroker x3  Lambretta, Vespa, Yam rxs 100

twin x1 Honda super dream
 
V4 x2   Vfr 750, Vfr800 pre vtec

inline triple x1 Triumph sprint st 1050

Inline 4 x1 Fazer 1000 gen1 current bike

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Re: how many different types of engine have you owned?
« Reply #10 on: 11 November 2015, 07:49:59 pm »
2 stroke singles
2 stroke twin
4 stroke parallel twin
4 stroke inline four
4 stroke triple
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 cars petrol
inline 4s x20
flat 4 (beetle)
v6s
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inline 4 diesel x 2
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Re: how many different types of engine have you owned?
« Reply #11 on: 12 November 2015, 02:20:12 pm »
Not much for me so far

Several inline 4's, a V6 and a rotary (2-rotor)
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Re: how many different types of engine have you owned?
« Reply #12 on: 12 November 2015, 07:21:30 pm »
All 4 strokes, never owned or wanted to own a two stroke (Rode a lot of them)

4 Singles
1 Parallel twin
1 V4 (Capri)
19 inline fours :thumbup
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Re: how many different types of engine have you owned?
« Reply #13 on: 24 November 2015, 08:43:22 am »
Singles
Parallel twin
Inline 4
Flat 4
Inline 5
Straight 6
V6
Rotary


Think thats it.


Fun game :)
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Re: how many different types of engine have you owned?
« Reply #14 on: 24 November 2015, 10:07:51 am »
The ones above are the ones I have owned. In addition, I have driven:

Opposing twin
Straight 6
straight 5
triple
v8
v12
rotary
flat 4
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