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Author Topic: How small is the Insight's engine? Pretty small!! (pics)  (Read 609 times)
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« on: November 08, 2009, 01:51:28 am »

The EGR system is very important on the Insight in helping it achieve the outstanding fuel mileage it gets.  Apparently, the EGR plates on the Insight are prone to having some carbon buildup, so I decided to remove the assembly and de-carbon the plate and the gasket.    In doing so, I snapped a pic of the teeny engine.  You just don't realize how small it is. How small? About a foot..that's it!

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« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2009, 05:54:41 am »

WOOOT, that's the size of my shoe, eheheheh.
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« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2009, 06:37:01 am »

Does it need to be bigger if it does the job?
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« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2009, 09:52:48 am »

That's smaller than my foot!  And no, it doesn't have to big, but that's not the point he's trying to make, IMO.
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« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2009, 10:26:34 am »

It's not how big it is, it's how you use it.   Grin
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« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2009, 06:46:17 pm »

12.75" is no shortie.   Cheesy

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« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2009, 09:19:27 pm »

That's hilarious!
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« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2009, 10:17:51 pm »

Geo Metro three banger is about that big too. You can lift one out of the engine way!
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« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2009, 10:20:03 pm »

Geo Metro three banger is about that big too. You can lift one out of the engine way!

I suppose you could!  It weighs 56 kg. (123lbs)
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« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2009, 12:41:10 pm »

 Huh Roll Eyes BALLS..........included Cheesy.......................... Hide
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« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2009, 08:57:06 pm »

Well if can't afford the battery when it brakes. You have a spare lawn mower engine LOL. Ow....I don't like that rusty clips. I'd change them at some point.
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« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2009, 09:04:38 pm »

Despite myths to the contrary, the battery packs aren't THAT expensive.  There are a couple of outfits in the US that even sell refurbished units with warranty for ~$1000.  Although the one in my car is brand new.

As far as the rusted bolt tops?  They're under a beauty cover.  You never see them...
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« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2009, 09:23:53 pm »

1000 bucks thats not much. it's interesting car I'm not sure I could live with it tho.  Smiley
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« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2009, 09:25:48 pm »

1000 bucks thats not much. it's interesting car I'm not sure I could live with it tho.  Smiley

Maybe not.  But for just commuting to/from work, it's great.
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