[DeTomaso] Speaking of (crankshafts)

[Ken Green]

Guys,
 
    Dies the crank have to be flat for a12 cylinder boxer?  Can you have 3 flat 4's 120 degrees apart and is it still a flat crank if the throws for each of the 4s are flat?
 
    Here is a "flat" 180 deg V12:
 
http://www.aircoolednut.com/erkson/personal/ferrari_boxer_flat_crank.htm
 
Ken

From: "JDeRyke at aol.com" <JDeRyke at aol.com>
To: cuvee at sbcglobal.net 
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com 
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Speaking of (crankshafts)


In a message dated 2/28/12 5:59:30 PM, cuvee at sbcglobal.net writes:


> What the difference between a Flat Crank and a Reg. Crank?
> 

All the rod throws are either at 0 or 180 degrees so when laying on a 
bench, the crank is flat. In a conventional crank, some throws are at 90 degrees. 
Cheers- J Deryke
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