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Old 10-26-2001, 09:12 PM
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36 pistons, 18 cylinders, 3 crankshafts, and no valves.



Dont peek, but take a guess.
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Re: 36 pistons, 18 cylinders, 3 crankshafts, and no valves.

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Take a guess at what?
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Re: Re: 36 pistons, 18 cylinders, 3 crankshafts, and no valves.

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Take a guess at what?

What is this motor used for?
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A big boat?
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Old 10-26-2001, 10:29 PM
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That makes no sense, unless the 3 cranks go to their own trannies. Is this some sort of 3 wheeled thing?
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I had two guesses, and one would have been right, but then I peeked. I'm DQed. I suck.
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Iv seen it before, So I'll give everyone else a small clue.

It has lots of wheels, but no tyres.
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A Train.
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That would be my guess, I just saw half of the engine load, does that count as a peek? Looks friggin complex!
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It has lots of wheels, but no tyres.
A Tank??
Train?

Thats all I can come up with.
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A wheel producing machine
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A wheel producing machine
Lol Good one
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Yes, it is mainly for a train.


But they are also used in marine applications:

(as a part of a genset, not for propulsion)
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