Diesel Motorcycle First Ride - Biodiesel Sportster : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2016-02-27 | http://altfuelspeed.blogspot.com/2016/02/biodiesel-sportster-land-speed-racer_28.htmlFirst test ride for my '79 Sportster rebuilt with a diesel drivetrain.
Catastrophic Engine Failure! First Start After Rebuilding : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2024-12-09 | The cylinder #1 exhaust valve shattered in the VW 1.6NA engine in my Ranger. I was able to limp home, and spent the next 4 months repairing the damage. One new piston and cylinder head later, and we're back on the road!altfuelspeed.blogspot.com
50HP And 35MPG! Running Errands In A Diesel-Swapped Ford Ranger : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2024-07-16 | Slowly driving around town in my '99 Ranger with a 1.6D NA diesel engine, getting 35mpg while running errands.altfuelspeed.blogspot.com
Test Drive - VW Diesel Swapped Ranger : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2024-05-02 | The first day test driving my VW 1.6NA-swapped 1999 Ford Ranger. This is still a work-in-progress, and I need to finish the exhaust system, install a few sensors, and swap the stock 3.73 gears to 4.56 or 5.13 gears for better acceleration.altfuelspeed.blogspot.com
First Start - VW Diesel Swapped Ranger : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2024-02-15 | The first start and run of my Volkswagen 1.6NA swapped 1999 Ford Ranger. The process required several hours of bleeding air from the fuel lines and purging old diesel residue from the system, and now it runs perfectly! It's been approximately 20-25 years since this engine ran, and it was eager to clear out the cobwebs.altfuelspeed.blogspot.com/2024/02/ranger-biodiesel-swap-first-start-video.html
Diesel Motorcycle Land Speed Record - Biodiesel Sportster At LTA 2018 : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2018-09-15 | http://altfuelspeed.blogspot.com/2018/09/biodiesel-sportster-land-speed-racer.htmlRacing the Biodiesel Sportster at the 2018 Loring Timing Association. We set a new class record for "Supercharged Alternative Fuel" at 96.8mph, running 7 pounds of boost with a modified injection pump and governor.
Diesel Motorcycle Land Speed Record - Biodiesel Sportster At LTA 2017 : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2017-09-14 | http://altfuelspeed.blogspot.com/2017/09/biodiesel-sportster-land-speed-racer_13.htmlRunning the biodiesel Sportster at the 2017 Harvest Event at the Loring Timing Association. Best pass was 86.5mph!
Diesel Motorcycle Land Speed Record - Biodiesel Sportster At Ohio Mile 2016 : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2016-06-30 | http://altfuelspeed.blogspot.com/2016/07/biodiesel-sportster-land-speed-racer.htmlDuring the race, we could not tell if the transmission was slipping or not fully shifting. We installed the GoPro facing the CVT, and discovered that the low redline of the diesel engine is preventing the CVT from shifting completely. Some custom weights and springs are in order!
Diesel Motorcycle Land Speed Record - Biodiesel Sportster At Ohio Mile 2016 01: Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2016-06-25 | http://altfuelspeed.blogspot.com/2016/06/biodiesel-sportster-land-speed-racer_26.htmlFirst land speed run of the Biodiesel Sportster at the 2016 Ohio Mile.
Diesel Motorcycle Exhaust Test - Biodiesel Sportster : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2015-12-23 | http://altfuelspeed.blogspot.com/2015/12/diesel-land-speed-racer-mk2-part-10.htmlTesting a homemade 2 into 1 exhaust system on the Biodiesel Harley Sportster Race Bike
Diesel Motorcycle - Biodiesel Sportster - First Start : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2015-09-14 | http://altfuelspeed.blogspot.com/2015/09/diesel-land-speed-racer-mk2-part-5.htmlFirst test-start of my diesel Harley-Davidson Sportster. Over the winter, I will build this into an Alt-Fuel Land Speed Racer.
Honda CB450 Land Speed Record - LTA 2015 Road Trip : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2015-07-08 | http://altfuelspeed.blogspot.com/2015/07/loring-spring-2015-road-trip-to-race.htmlRoad trip to the 2015 Spring Event at the Loring Timing Association. We drove up, thrashed on my 1968 Honda CL450, set a new record, and tested our winter camping skills!
Stationary Steam Engine - Shaking Out The Cobwebs : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2015-06-22 | http://altfuelspeed.blogspot.com/2015/06/steam-engine-restoration-shaking-out.htmlI restored this engine last year and have had it on display inside since the Fall. This is the first run on compressed air since then. Wiped it down, regreased everything, and it took off running.
1968 Honda CL450 - Land Speed Racing at the Loring Timing Association - Final Pass : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2015-04-27 | http://altfuelspeed.blogspot.com/2015/04/loring-spring-2015-video-of-fastest-pass.htmlMaking my final pass at the 2015 Spring Loring Timing Association Event. Recorded speed was 94.08mph, which set the new record for the class.
1974 International Travelall Test Drive : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2014-12-23 | http://altfuelspeed.blogspot.com/2014/12/1974-international-travelall-test-drive.htmlTaking my uncle's new project for a shakedown test drive. This is a mostly-original 1974 International Travelall that he bought from Michigan. The steering is.... a bit vague, and the truck has a lot of miles, but overall is in decent shape and should be an easy resto.
Stationary Steam Engine - Pouring The Bearing Caps : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2014-10-27 | Pouring the Babbitt for the crankshaft bearing caps on my stationary steam engine.http://altfuelspeed.blogspot.com/2014/10/steam-engine-restoration-part-11.html
Stationary Steam Engine - Pouring The Rod Bearing : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2014-10-25 | Pouring the Babbitt metal for the lower connecting rod bearing.http://altfuelspeed.blogspot.com/2014/10/steam-engine-restoration-part-12.html
1968 Honda CL450 - Carb Sync with Homemade Vacuum Gauges : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2014-10-04 | Synchronizing the Mikuni Carburetors on my CL450/500T race bike. I have tried using off-the-shelf vacuum gauges, but have found them too imprecise. I made my set using Glycerin-filled gauges. The liquid damps the needle and smooths out the engine pulses, creating a reliable reading.http://altfuelspeed.blogspot.com/2014/10/cl450-racer-syncing-carburetors.html
Stationary Steam Engine - First Start in 80 Years : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2014-09-25 | This is the first run (on compressed air) of the antique Stationary Steam Engine that my grandfather gave me as a Christmas present. He had purchased it sometime in the late 70's at a farm sale in upstate New York. It had sat outside in pieces for many years before that, and was completely rusted and locked solid. I was able to disassemble it, sandblast all of the components, repaint it, and reassemble it with brand new hardware.http://altfuelspeed.blogspot.com/2014/09/steam-engine-restoration-first-start-in.html
Diesel Motorcycle 1978 Kawasaki KZ400 Ride : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2014-09-01 | http://altfuelspeed.blogspot.com/2014/09/kz400-diesel-first-try-at-gopro-riding.htmlRiding video on my supercharged biodiesel motorcycle. First try with my new GoPro, and definitely need to move the mount further outboard.
Casting Steam Engine Babbitt Bearings : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2014-08-30 | http://altfuelspeed.blogspot.com/2014/08/steam-engine-restoration-part-10-video.htmlThe first step in re-installing the crankshaft in my steam engine. The crank was held in place using special shims, sealed with clay, and had molten babbitt metal poured around it. After cleaning and scraping, these will be the final bearing material.
Making a 1968 Honda CL450 Steering Damper : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2014-07-27 | http://altfuelspeed.blogspot.com/2014/07/cl450-racer-building-steering-damper.htmlThis is a quick montage of the building process for the steering friction damper that I installed in my 1968 Honda CL450 land speed racer.I found an original triple-tree equipped with the mounting lugs and purchased a NOS friction plate and the pair of steel plates. This video shows the machining process of making the adjustment rod and a custom triple-tree cap with a pressed-in bronze bushing.
1968 Honda CL450 (Installing the Steering Damper) : Alt-Fuel Speed John Petsche 2014-07-27 | http://altfuelspeed.blogspot.com/2014/07/cl450-racer-installing-steering-damper.htmlInstalling an original triple tree, now equipped with a friction steering damper, on the 1968 CL450 racer
