Why Are Bmws Called Ditch Pumps

And total loss oil system...saved having to do an oil change.
Ken.

 

It seems to me that BMW must have a Fugly department, some of the recent design abortions produced leave a lot to be desired

 

Not sure if it has been remarked upon but horizontally opposed twins with pistons descending simultaneously ARE pumps. They pressurise the crankcase rather more than even a 360 degree parallel twin which is why a breather is an essential feature of both (and singles)

 

Mmmmm,
Are the pistons descending, or moving horizontally.....and do they go from TDC to BDC, or, RDC to LDC? .
Ken.
PS. We all know the firing order is..this cylinder after that one.
Or is that 1- 2, or maybe, 2- 1.
Whichever, it’s one before the other, or one after the other.
But no, that’s not quite right because they both fire which ever end the pistons at...I think.

 

Ta-dah?

 

If that’s a real Ditch Pump it would show the plugs firing on EVERY stroke. Da dah. .
Ken.

 

Or a Vespa!
Ken.

 

Not into that sort of thing, but the old Messerschmitt engine should be ideal for that sort of thing

 

Looks like you could get a “Nimble” sporty R3 for similar money too.
Ken.
PS. Looking at the length it will likely need rear wheel steering to get round tightish corners.

 

Ditch/jagger pumps are known to continue to run under some of the WORST conditions. There are several powerplants that could sport that reference.

 

It will flop in the USA, no vibration, no potato ,potato, potato sound at extreme volumes