The Detroit roll. When you start it up I was in the parts department where they rebuilt these engines and they would put it on the diameter and Chester horsepower and everything God it was so beautiful
I have a 1974 Paystar5000 with this same Engine. It starts up fine but it wants to creep up in temperature, is anyone here that could tell me what will it take to keep it in cooler parameters? One other thing it's oil pressure is at on the lower side. Like 8 psi at an idle. And feedback will be appreciated. Thanks
makes you wonder what the Crecy's ungodly roar would have been. it was a 12 cilender 2 stroke PETROL engine. apparently could be heard lound and clear 15 km away.
I love the old Detroits. I never got the chance to drive one. One another note I hope this man still teaches. I had a couple in my life. When they can get can get you get you excited learning is fun!
If you take a picture of a Detroit and hang it on the wall the next morning there will be oil on the floor underneath it lol great motors they still use them in the boating industry and getting 8k hours out of em.
Pretty cool. What a beast. The pollution on the street with these 2 stroke monsters must have been horrendous. Also, it might have a lot of tech in it, but the new 4 stroke engines combine all this old tech with new manufacturing techniques and electronics to increase power and efficiency many fold.
I love this. Reminds me of Mr. Jones, my 5th grade Metal Shop teacher. I learned everything I know about working with metal from Mr. Jones back in 1977, 78 and 79. And I still work with metal to this day. I'm 54 years old now. Thank you Mr. Jones and thank you Mr. Keith Wright for posting this video.
Wait a minute. 2 stroke diesels are no longer allowed anywhere in US? Well, except on the water I guess... I guess they forgot to tell the plethora of old boat owners out there, still running these Detroit 8-71’s and also 6-71’s in the marine version. My 53ft Chris Craft’s equipped with twin, 6-71, Detroits. A good motor and I love them.
