Worst engines in history - GoFuckYourself.com

MrMaxwell · 03-27-2011, 10:23 PM

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/fea...nes/index.html
THE FIRST FORD V-8

According to historical reports, Henry Ford's first V-8 was introduced in March of 1932. With a displacement of 221ci and a whopping 65 horsepower, it promised to move America more rapidly. However, its technology demonstrated several design flaws. An 84-year-old automotive historian from Connecticut told us, "Metallurgy was in its infancy, and as a result, piston rings were not yet made of a properly hardened steel, which caused this engine to burn oil. The cooling system also had design problems, and the back cylinders always ran hotter than the rest. The intake manifold resulted in a bad air/fuel mixture from the one-barrel carburetor. One bank ran too rich--the other too lean. This engine only delivered about 10 miles per gallon of gas, along with a miserable 100 miles per quart of oil. Inadequate water jacketing (and cooling), a stupid ignition system, and leaking water pumps all caused problems."

Wasn't gasoline, what, 20 octane? Wouldn't 10mpg be pretty much impossibly good?

camperjohn64 · 03-27-2011, 11:17 PM

Other failed Ford products:

http://www.neverbuyalincoln.com/

MrMaxwell · 03-27-2011, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camperjohn64

Other failed Ford products:

http://www.neverbuyalincoln.com/

Turds always float better when theres's a lincoln in the pond
Theres's made it past the spell checker no wonder gfy is a mess

Seth Manson · 03-28-2011, 12:10 AM

You do realize that without the first V8, there would have been no other improved V8 engines, dont you?

How great was your first website?

seeandsee · 03-28-2011, 04:14 AM

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Here is a list of all failed engines

EcoBoust for the win, fucked everywhere

bbobby86 · 03-28-2011, 04:49 AM

long list of engines

03-27-2011, 10:23 PM	#1
MrMaxwell Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10,057	Worst engines in history http://www.popularhotrodding.com/fea...nes/index.html THE FIRST FORD V-8 According to historical reports, Henry Ford's first V-8 was introduced in March of 1932. With a displacement of 221ci and a whopping 65 horsepower, it promised to move America more rapidly. However, its technology demonstrated several design flaws. An 84-year-old automotive historian from Connecticut told us, "Metallurgy was in its infancy, and as a result, piston rings were not yet made of a properly hardened steel, which caused this engine to burn oil. The cooling system also had design problems, and the back cylinders always ran hotter than the rest. The intake manifold resulted in a bad air/fuel mixture from the one-barrel carburetor. One bank ran too rich--the other too lean. This engine only delivered about 10 miles per gallon of gas, along with a miserable 100 miles per quart of oil. Inadequate water jacketing (and cooling), a stupid ignition system, and leaking water pumps all caused problems." Wasn't gasoline, what, 20 octane? Wouldn't 10mpg be pretty much impossibly good?

03-27-2011, 11:17 PM	#2
camperjohn64 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,531	Other failed Ford products: http://www.neverbuyalincoln.com/ __________________ www.gimmiegirlproductions.com

03-28-2011, 12:10 AM	#4
Seth Manson Please dont fuck animals Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,988	You do realize that without the first V8, there would have been no other improved V8 engines, dont you? How great was your first website? __________________

03-28-2011, 04:49 AM	#6
bbobby86 partners.sexier.com Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 11,926	long list of engines __________________