Friday, June 24, 2011

Tilting Dynamometers Explained – Tech Dept.

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Tilting Engine Dynamometers Explained tilting dynamometer

Tilting at pinned mills: Angled rigs stress-test engines for the skidpad and the racetrack.

If you've ever driven around with a hot cup of joe, you've seen the coffee slosh as you corner, accelerate, and brake. The 40-weight in the engine's oil pan and the fluid in the transmission do the same thing. But you can tilt your cup to prevent the coffee from spilling; a car's roll, pitch, and squat actually affect the movement of its internal fluids.

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