Talks with Viking Part 3 - Common misconceptions & more information about the engines

[@orthopraxis235]

Related to Nippon Denso Alternator: 1998 camry 5sfe engine 2.2l. Original alternator, hot wire developed corrosion at 387,000 miles and fried rectifier post and part of wire. Alternator "shop" said can't get the rectifier. I went to the yard, pulled Denso alternator from a 1998 camry with likely less miles than this one, swapped it out, worked perfectly. Went online, found the rectifier in a kit with brushes and bearings. Now I have two perfectly fine working Nippon Denso alternators for about 50,00 and some fun work time. Some shops don't do small ticket items fixes, I understand. But I wanted the Denso alternator for my car. Disclaimer: I worked for Denso as a quality control engineer in Long Beach CA. We didn't make alternators there, but what we did make and the quality control process taught me lifetime lessons. +100 on the nippon denso alternator and their longevity.

[@Tryagain205]

I would think that an engine running at two thousand RPM would have twice the strain on the pistons, bearings and crankshaft than an engine running at four thousand RPM given the same horsepower and cylinder count. One thing I’m curious about is the bearing that supports the propeller hub; is that bearing a thrust bearing as well as a roller bearing? Or is there a thrust bearing and a roller bearing combination involved? Could one install a vibration sensor on the gearbox that would warn of a possible bearing or propeller issue? Thanks for the video.

[@Mike-01234]

After watching several of your videos makes lot of sense to me what your saying. The idea that an engine has to be a 70 year old design doesn't really add up. Even when I look though NTSB accident database the few which are in there with a Viking engine had nothing to do with the engine itself.

[@Jas-fu2wz]

Is the cam ran by belt? If so what’s the life time of it or maintenance, I’m not sure you talked about that.

[@countryflyer4536]

I agree with most all you have said, with that being said, where do you get your engines? are they out off totaled cars? If so how can you be sure how many miles and how they were treated in those miles or what extreme revving was done during an accident ? Do you tear them down and re-assemble? One thing you forgot to mention on the plastic intake is that the air flow is twice as efficient compared to cast unless cast has been polished..

[@SW-zu7ve]

"You get what you paid for" said like someone selling something low volume and a high price to compensate. Honda has volume in the millions and are particularly known for having GREAT engines. Not just good engines. Great info on what you do to make them air worthy. The more I research the more I find myself wanting to go with one of your engines.

[@paulogden7417]

Great info Jan. Well done.

[@eggenfellner]

Thanks Paul

[@OnSiteTrav]

Another great video guys!

[@marcjoseph8300]

Very nice alternator ,,, liking your setup

[@Mongoswede]

I really like these engines. Watching the video made me ponder about part availability in the future..10 years from now when the engine is no longer produced by Honda and the Honda dealer/OEM support starts to dwindle do you have a plan for sourcing and validating replacement parts? Note I don't mean this as a critique...just more of something that occurs to me that could be a challenge. My car is 20 years old and I can still buy lots of parts for it no issue...but many of the things like starters and alternators are rebuilt and other stuff is from aftermarket vendors...some better than others.

[@eggenfellner]

Part availability with mass production is one of the massive benefits. Honda is the LARGEST engine manufacturer in the world. More parts will be available for this engine over Lycoming, Continental, or anything else on the market...

[@Mongoswede]

I agree. I just mean that eventually the new parts are scarce and the reman's become the only game in town. But hopefully that wont really be an issue for 40 or 50 years. My 36 year old land cruiser is only now at the point where not all parts can be had OEM across the dealers counter.

[@rusty358]

I think you know more about component quality than Mercedes does!

[@dntower85]

Great video, Honda doesn't even go in to that detail explaining their own engine. Is that one mine?

[@eggenfellner]

Yeah why not :)

[@raykrv6a]

Rotax has failures and people hot rod them which doesn't help. Seems to me the Honda engine is at least as reliable. Rotax costs an arm and leg which has me thinking about Viking. Thanks for the video.

[@dntower85]

Yeah and you have to have a certified person to work on them if you want to keep their warranty. They constantly have AD's, and I missed 4 months of flying this summer because on the plane that I rent when they were doing the annule they found that the magnetic inspection plug that checks how much gear shavings are going through your engine, was stripped by the las guy that did the annule.

[@andrewbetances1203]

Everytime I compare this and rotax it is sounding more and more like a no brainer.

[@Forty5Kimber]

Very well done, best breakdown so far. I enjoy your talks as I research my purchase. Thank you.

[@AnthonyDigi1205]

Can we put an Airmaster propeller system on an Viking 180 turbo

[@AnthonyDigi1205]

Would it be benefit with an auto in air adjust system

[@jeffreydancinger2875]

What Viking Engine would be good for STOL Drags, say in a Rans, S-6ES for Rans S-7?

[@eggenfellner]

Hey Jeff, we have our 130 installed in an s7

[@ErnestDuarte]

Is this motor fly by wire throttle? Aka Drive by wire?

[@heathbauerle2787]

No, in a video going over the making of these engines on another channel about 2 weeks to a month ago, they said that these engines are cable operated. Less electronics the better I guess.

[@nq0amark138]

Well you have sold me, I will be putting in a Viking Engine in my build. Well done!. Thanks for some great info.

[@victorkonsam6836]

Could pulled start engine work equally well as a 6 chamber engine,

[@raydreamer7566]

I like the idea of a motor that was zipped up by Honda and never unzipped and I get to use it that way. The gearbox looks like it was built well in excess of size needed for reliability . I have to admit it is a great looking ready to buy installation.

[@eggenfellner]

Thanks Ray, just how we do things because it makes the most sense to us by far.

[@maxaircraft]

what range power this gearbox?