You’ve never seen internal combustion like this before.
To understand the inner workings and mechanics of an internal combustion engine, you don’t need to be an engineer. This video will make you love cars and any that has a fuel-burning engine. We’d even go as far to say that this video is legitimate cinematic art. It comes to us courtesy of an old HondaZR75 single-cylinder engine. There’s more to it.
There’s a lot more, beginning with an acrylic cylinder wall. The entire process of building this unique engine is explained by TROdesigns on YouTube. That clear cylinder is clearly the key. It’s not as strong as a Honda one-lunger, so the cylinder is slightly higher to reduce the compression ratio. To help the engine run longer, the piston is polished and custom piston rings made from scratch.
It runs. This mechanical is captured by high-speed cameras and makes for a stunning piece of visual art. The engine is a 4-stroke, and the action is slowed down to a crawl so you can see all the details. The intake stroke sees the cylinder filled with an air-fuel mixture, which also includes visible droplets fuel. The compression stroke causes the piston to rise and oil flow around the rings changes orientation under pressure. The most dramatic is when the mixture ignites. However, the exhaust stroke sees gases being sucked outward with astonishing force.
This crazy engine is shown in multiple views. We could easily watch it for hours. You may know a lot about engine mechanics, but it’s a whole new level of appreciation to be able to actually see the components in action.
You won’t be disappointed if you watch this video multiple times and want to stay until the end. The lighting is dimmed to give the exhaust strokes and power a new dimension.