Lego LDI-6 Diesel Inline-6 Engine

[DLuders]

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, "Legomaniacman" just posted his "6th LEGO model [of a] diesel engine. Resembles a Caterpillar". There are 25 pictures posted on MOCpages. He wrote,

What actually functions on the engine is the pistons, crankshaft, camshaft, 2:1 realistic timing, pushrods, rocker arms, and turbo. Which would work if the engine had working valves and displaced enough air.

firing order is: 1,5,3,6,2,4
The intake and exhaust are hollow, not solid like my other engines

It is powered by a 9V motor and the LEGO train speed regulator. Tried it with a drill, but seems the max RPM of the lego motor is the highest the pistons can take. I thought of a new design after I disassembled the engine :(
I will make another, but not anytime soon.
I choose to skip the working valves after months of failure. The valves fall of into the engine and jam the camshaft and messes up the timing.

Started in April of 2010 and finished in mid Sept 2010. Only worked on it when I had the time, but this
engine was the most challenging and detailed.

[bord4kop]

Now that is a nice piece of art!

It even sounds as one!!

The turbo too, good whine when activated

[CP5670]

The sound is probably the best part of this MOC. It sounds just like a real one.