Originally Posted by ToySub1946 (Post 3133387)

Item listed on Ebay is kinda misrepresented.

A short block has things in it other than air. Item shown is a BARE block.

Originally Posted by humfrz (Post 3133394)

The item is listed at an "Engine Motor Short Block Assembly".

Is it an engine or motor, short block? Does a motor have a "block"?

Are all the holes included? Or just the ones shown?


:iono:


humfrz

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon (Post 3133440)

Technically, it's correct. It's an engine motor as opposed to an electric motor.

Originally Posted by humfrz (Post 3133461)

I'll stick with the old school definition:

"The real difference, is the fact that "motors" run on electricity, while "engines" run on combustion. ... On the rare occasions we encounter one, we refer to a steam locomotive as an engine, the same word that we give to the motive power of an aircraft. But all electrical devices are driven by motors."


Now, lemmie be - :D

Originally Posted by Impureclient (Post 3133010)

So for real, what is the deal? If you look up on Amazon the have turbo kits for $200-300 all day long. What are they made of wood or something?

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon (Post 3133468)

I used to get all hot under the collar about that too. Thermodynamically, the difference between a simple transducer and a heat engine, blah blah...


I finally gave up. Nobody but you or I gives a shit.

Originally Posted by humfrz (Post 3133217)

Why poo poo that?

Y I remember back in the 50s, I got one of those fan whirly things and mounted it between the carburetor and intake manifold. It broke up the gasoline particles and mixed them with the air better so that the engine consumed less gasoline and increased HP.

I didn't have a dyno but it increased my top speed up to 87 MPH and reduced my 1/4 mile time down to 26 seconds.

So there!


humfrz

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 3133012)

“Fits all” with no piping, fittings or anything else. Low grade castings, sleeve bearings and overall crap parts. The perfect thing for those that just want to say they have a “turbo”. They probably sell millions of them.

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon (Post 3133468)

I used to get all hot under the collar about that too. Thermodynamically, the difference between a simple transducer and a heat engine, blah blah...


I finally gave up. Nobody but you or I gives a shit.

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon (Post 3133468)

I used to get all hot under the collar about that too. Thermodynamically, the difference between a simple transducer and a heat engine, blah blah...


I finally gave up. Nobody but you or I gives a shit.

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 3133557)

Motorboat
Motorcycle
Motorway
Motor lodge


Simple. An engine can be a motor but a motor in not always an engine. The word has nothing to do with fuel source but just the function it completes.

Originally Posted by MuseChaser (Post 3133559)

I do.