Welp, finally got that new video done

[chrisp@cyberplace.social]

@TechConnectify If you see the oil light come on and it is because the pump *just* failed then you might be ok. If the oil light came on just now because the oil has been burned/leaking cmslowlg over the 3 months and it is just now at the point when it is warning you, then if could be too late, your engine could have been destroying itself due to lack of oil for weeks. Ask me how I know.

[bertdriehuis@infosec.exchange]

@TechConnectify great to see a new video from you!

For some use cases, such as personal aviation, ye olde 4-stroke engine is not very likely to be replaced by electrics any day soon (unless someone invents a really lightweight extension cord). For these, synthetic fuels would probably be the most environmentally friendly solution.

Have you ever seen any research into turning excess solar power into e-fuels? The hard part is probably not the chemical or the physics part, but making the process economically viable with just excess electricity. That said, it might just be the stuff to fill a gap in the transition.

The good news is someone just made oil a lot more expensive so more people may realize that cheap fossil fuels are not a given.

[cleoqc@cosocial.ca]

@TechConnectify
Amusing. That light turned on just this afternoon.

[peetz0r@hsnl.social]

@TechConnectify Thanks for publishing this exactly when I finally started my driving lessons. It was actually very useful

[yacha@furry.engineer]

@bclindner @TechConnectify in this video, did he mention the refrigerator cycle at least once?

I definitely should play a drinking game with friends, and drink every time he says anything about the cycle.

[lkundrak@metalhead.club]

@bclindner @TechConnectify sigh. binged on this gentleman's car videos and i never even had a car or a driving license...

[kboyd@phpc.social]

@faoluin @TechConnectify I always liked the "Alyssa Murano" joke...

[centretowner@urbanists.social]

@VANTABlack2000 @TechConnectify enging in a dishwa— what? oh now I have to watch it!

[centretowner@urbanists.social]

@DarioZanette @TechConnectify hah, I'd love to see him take apart a 14- speed internal shifter hub!

[beeoproblem@mastodon.gamedev.place]

@hellomiakoda @TechConnectify on a similar note, someone had their transmission and/or engine grenade due to neglect causing them to violently stop at highway speed in front of my parents. Everyone was ok but both cars were totaled.

[hellomiakoda@pdx.social]

@beeoproblem @TechConnectify Ah yes, another method unscheduled uncontrolled abrupt stopping.

[dariozanette@mastodon.uno]

@Centretowner @TechConnectify

that one. And later a Pinion drive, an electric motor from an e-bike, and why not a 90-minutes video on how Brompton bikes works?

(Brompton are also a lot useful to... DO THINGS while waiting the electric car to charge)

[linablue@ice.polycule.li]

@TechConnectify I love to drive my 4 axle drive with 4 big "squeeze electric drill but way bigger" around country. Up to 3 of them together no less.


Ah.. Rail. Love it.
Also amazing video. Enjoyed every second of it.

[44@defcon.social]

@bclindner worked as a mechanic 4 a yr and still this was quite entertaining 2 watch

technology asmr

[daarin@mastodon.social]

@yacha @bclindner @TechConnectify until I watched his video about it, I really was puzzled how you remove energy by inserting energy

[damiab@peculiar.florist]

@TechConnectify This is amazing how you made something so complicated as that, accessible. I know the basics of how an engine work (I changed oil on my very old Renault Clio 1, changed the break plates, spark plugs and alternator belts…). But I still learnt things while watching your video.

This is great !

[baardhaveland@snabelen.no]

@SpaceLifeForm @TechConnectify

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You mean they didn't go there to look for the missing Epstein files?
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[vxo@digipres.club]

@beeoproblem @hellomiakoda @TechConnectify Yup. If you're on any sort of motorcycle-shaped object and you hear the engine start to act weird or get an oil pressure light, grab the clutch. This will prevent you from unexpectedly meeting pavement if the engine locks up. You will be able to remain in control and safely coast to a stop (braking will be pleasantly unchanged, as there's most likely no power brake booster that'll cut out if the engine dies!)

[vxo@digipres.club]

@beeoproblem @hellomiakoda @TechConnectify I feel like the way to deal with this on something with a scooter transmission would be to immediately straighten out if you're in any sort of curve and come to a stop, but if the engine seizes, be ready for a loss of rear wheel traction followed by regaining it. This will just yeet you into the void if it happens during a curve.

The centrifugal clutch rotor is connected to the engine and the clutch will try to release immediately once that stops.

[vxo@digipres.club]

@beeoproblem @hellomiakoda @TechConnectify And by "connected" I mean, uh, indirectly, but directly enough. I still don't understand why that weird little centrifugal flyweight controlled wonder even works the way it does. I probably will in a week or so when I've had one apart in my hands to inspect it while changing the V-belt.