The man behind the smallest v12 engine

[Jonathan]

This is Pretty awesome. When I'm this old I hope I'm wearing an izod sweater and this cool.

[Mark Kelly]

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Love the shots of the woods in Galicia full of eucalypts.

[Noteddy]

Always stunning what skill and passion can bring to life. An artisan in a world where artisanal has come to mean too little. Thanks for sharing that.

I need to work harder.

[monadnocky]

Spectacular. Like something out of an absurd dream.

[David Tollefson]

I am not, nor will I ever be, that cool.

[Too Tall]

Ahhh i like making paper boats and hats using a needle and small knife edge. I amuse only myself ;)

Remaining childish is a tremendous state of innocence.
John Lydon

[Eric Estlund]

For anyone interested in this sort of thing, it's well worth a trip to The Craftsmanship Museum in Carlsbad.

[davids]

Those are exquisite, just lovely.

But I'm sure a well-made mass-produced engine is a much, much more efficient and precise instance of an engine.

[jitahs]

Those are exquisite, just lovely.

But I'm sure a well-made mass-produced engine is a much, much more efficient and precise instance of an engine.

You would think so...Car & Driver 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Engine Failure Could Become More Common - Torque News

I'd guess this Spaniard could've designed a proper oil filter when he was 12.

[davids]

You would think so...Car & Driver 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Engine Failure Could Become More Common - Torque News

I'd guess this Spaniard could've designed a proper oil filter when he was 12.

Their Lightening Lap Corvette died of contaminated oil, too.

But I said "well-made".

[Too Tall]

My 1950 Chevy Pickup truck. The oil filter was optional. They assumed you changed the oil at regular intervals.

How things have changed.

[jitahs]

Their Lightening Lap Corvette died of contaminated oil, too.

But I said "well-made".

I'm sure it is made to the highest standards known to GM bean counters at this present moment.

(As we step over the dead body of the 'Vette) This 2015 Mustang looks interesting...

[deboat]

Very cool mini V-12 !! Thanks for the link. I have planned to be making a Hunwick Hallam V-twin mini engine when I retire. I only hope that my hands are steady enough!

As far as oil filter goes with the corvette. The issue is with the suppler. The original design was good but when outsourcing the mass produced filter is where the issue is. The supplier's first samples are good, then the supplier's managers try to save some cost and BANG ,,, Houston we have a problem!!
I read the Torque News article, and they make it out like only one rod fails then you have a knock in the engine. Wrong! In the real world when the oil filter fails like this. The whole engine needs to be replaced or a complete rebuild. Huge cost!!
Maybe an OT thread should start about engines. BIG or small

[Ignignokt]

Heres another cool little V12

edit: flat 12