WTF

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by ToySub1946

Item listed on Ebay is kinda misrepresented.

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

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?





humfrz

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by humfrz

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?





humfrz

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

[wbradley]

I had a whistle when I was a kid that had a spinner in it like that.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

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

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 -


humfrz

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by humfrz

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 -

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.

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by Impureclient

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?

I can go to China and buy a GT2871R copy for about $90 for a journal bearing, before shipping.

Buy enough of them to reduce your landed cost and selling it for 100% margins isn't really that hard.

Plus, Walmart is really trying to capture that 3rd party seller/marketplace like Amazon, it's high margins for them.

-alex

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

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.

Yep, the discussion can get quite involved:

https://engineering.mit.edu/engage/a...and-an-engine/

Old Army:

"This is your rifle, this is your gun; one you kill people with, the other is for fun" (or something like that)




humfrz

[BellaItalia]

Originally Posted by humfrz

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

OMG, you too? had one on my '56 Ford !! hahahaha

[JD001]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

“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.

Want a "turbo" down their pants? On their tricycle? Or what about sticking it on the sound generator tube thingy.. what would it do?? Probably muffle the sounds but could set it up to swoosh and pop...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

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.

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.

[MuseChaser]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

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.

I do.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

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.

Motor mouth

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by MuseChaser

I do.

Right? It's not pedantic to insist on maintaining the distinction.

[Sapphireho]

I changed my motor oil this week.