How big can we go with the WBX?

51MAN · Post by **51MAN** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:17 pm

I have been speaking to Charles, but it still makes them very expensive....

Post by **Piledriver** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:17 pm

Isn't drill pipe the right size?

Really good grade of steel...

DORIGTT · Post by **DORIGTT** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:34 pm

Wow

Guy... you've got serious issues

51MAN · Post by **51MAN** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:07 pm

dunno.... is it??? not many drilling rigs round here.....

Post by **Piledriver** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:08 pm

With oil at >$100/barrel, they're punching holes in the ground faster every day `round here.

You can't walk into a steel scrap place without dripping over a pile of old drill pipe.

I'll see if I can score a few feet that isn't too bad, maybe even to get some new stuff.

I do have a 13" lathe at work...

51MAN · Post by **51MAN** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:24 pm

OK.. possible.... but shipping????

Post by **Piledriver** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:05 pm

51MAN wrote:OK.. possible.... but shipping????

With the US Dollar as it is, it might be cost effective for you to have RIMCO or such turn you up a custom set, even with shipping.

The US is likely a cheaper source than a LOT of places by now.

Another good starting point would (possibly) be a set of the 101.6 T1 jugs made for the WBX pattern... Knock off (most) of the fins, trim a little, oring the top, done.

Post by **Piledriver** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:05 pm

double post

DORIGTT · Post by **DORIGTT** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:12 pm

Are you being facetious or serious about this?

Don't play with my emotions Smokey!

Post by **Piledriver** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:16 pm

DORIGTT wrote:Are you being facetious or serious about this?

Don't play with my emotions Smokey!

Doesn't my avatar look serious?

DORIGTT · Post by **DORIGTT** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:33 am

Uuuuuhhh yeah it does?

51MAN · Post by **51MAN** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:12 am

OK.. good suggestion.. custom set from USA sounds like a plan..

I tried to get some info out of Wiseco but they just said see our european distributor.. but as they make the pistons for GW I was hoping they could say, yes we can do a variation on them and this would be the part number.. the euro distributors wont have a clue about the "specials" for our engines so will be bloody hard work... so I am not gonna....

Mmm.. use some aircooleds.. dont think its worth the hassle.. and still have to find/make pistons for it.. 101's... might be a bit big.. Oettinger went with 98's for some reason.. they did a lot of work on that..

I dont know what to do about head sealing rings though.. any suggestions??

Passatman · Post by **Passatman** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:01 pm

there was a guy ( partially blind ) from sweden i think that made a wasser boxer motor that made about 700hp the size was 2.7ltr and he used 103mm aircooled sleeves in it.

fastback · Post by **fastback** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:58 pm

He is from NORWAY

BIG difference.. hehe

he made 728Hp with this engine . insane.
Latest news is that the engine blew ti millions of pieces when trying to get even more out of it.

here's some 1/8 mile action with a milder version of the engine ~525HP

http://tangen.nu/linked/SkinneRudskogen2002.avi *CHOOSE Right-click and SAVE ASS! *

Unkl Ian · Post by **Unkl Ian** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:05 pm

If you are doing a watercooler,check with Darton for the price on bigger sleeves.

The ones i looked at seemed reasonable.