108,920 HORSE POWER

[mark777]

Thought someone may enjoy this. Aioi Works of Japan make the biggest 14 cylinder diesel engine in the world....I got a couple pictures of their "small block".

I believe I read that the crankshaft weighs 300 tons alone.

The 14 cylinder, at it's maximum efficiency, uses 1,660 gallons of heavy fuel oil per hour. Not bad really as it puts out 5,608,312 lbs/ft torque....I'am thinking of puttin one in my tractor.

Mark

[Durwood]

Yes sir Mark, put that baby in a Yanmar and take it to the tractor pulls. Those rice paddy tires would be smokin'. ROF

Dur

[bontai Joe]

Gonna have to go with 6 ply tires I think ROF ROF ROF

[MowHoward2210]

I wonder how many RPM's it turns?

[parts man]

Here's the link to the site. I'd seen it posted at the old TF and bookmarked it cause it was "way cool". :D
http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/

[Durwood]

I would like to see size of the propeller that this engine drives. :omg:

Dur

[Archdean]

If at all possible I would encourage all of you to aquaint yourselves with Turbin Engine and their benifits as they are just a stones throw from the Diesel Engine!! Just a thought from me to those that might be interested!!

[Greg]

A bit of trivia, if you will.... The writing in the 3rd pic is Korean, not Japanese. Pic must have been taken at their Korean plant, probably in Pusan (Busan). It is also a 2 cycle engine and the 5 mill torque is at 102 rpm!:omg:

Talk about Thump...Thump...Thump...

Uncle Greg

[professor]

Do they build it in the bottom of the ship?

Mike

[mark777]

Do they build it in the bottom of the ship?

Mike


Good question. To me, it looks as though they build everything in components (except the crankshaft), including the block. And they are all inline engines, so I was assuming that in any application they just move, install and assemble??? Maybe?

[cadurning]

I wonder how many RPM's it turns?

Mow I believe it's actually rated at 100rpm and the 102rpm is over speed.

"Do they build it in the bottom of the ship?

Mike"

They lay the lower crankcase when the lay the keel of the ship. The engine is then built up while the ship is under construction. If there is catastrophic engine failure, out comes the cutting torch and they cut the ship apart.

The ship is powered by 1 engine. The engine is made in Korea but is a Swedish design.

[cadurning]

When it comes to weird engines, this one is my favoriate. 3 crankshafts, 18 cylinders, and 36 pistons. Only the Brits could come up with something like this.

http://www.ptfnasty.com/images/jpg/ptfengcutaway.jpg

Here is the fill write up on the engine.

http://www.ptfnasty.com/ptfDeltic.html

[sonny]

Will it fit in my IH 2444??????? I think the site shows 2500 tons total for complete engine!! sonny

[Mickey]

A bit of trivia, if you will.... The writing in the 3rd pic is Korean, not Japanese.

Uncle Greg
You noticed the sign on the wall also.

[xdiver86]

FYI the brit engine was put in our 1960's PTF(patrol Boat Fast) Ifmi rememcer right they turned out about 3000hp. Two per boat. Changed a screw on one at port hueneme Ca.