I saw this question posted over at the WoodenBoat forum awhile back, and it was pretty interesting to see the replies. (Can't find that thread there now though.)

We're talking about internal combustion engine cylinders of all sorts. Naturally trucks and cars come to mind first, but don't forget your weed whackers and chainsaws, etc.

Yes, diesels certainly count, even though they don't have spark plugs. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I'm a bit ashamed of my total right now, so I'm not saying till later. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

Rest easy Brian...
boat mains...12
boat aux.......4
outboards.....13
cars,trucks....26 (12,8,6)
chainsaws......6
misc..............8?
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69

And I don't own a motorcycle, snowmachine nor a 4-wheeler anymore...
art

I am pretty boring.... 10 (a car and a truck).

Art,

you've tickled my curiosity. Which 12 cyl car is it? (Surely not a Jaguar? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />)

badger

(Measly 30 cylinders here <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />)

Hmmm, interesting thread- ok I'll bite

Car, truck, van- 22
Boats- 10
Miscellaneous-4

Total- 36

20: four vehicles, weed trimmer and lawnmower. what a wimp.

A grand total of 4.

No weed whacker, no lawn mower, no chainsaw, no boat, no ATV - just one 4 cylinder Honda CRV.


Ah, the simple life. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Lets see,
tractors-28
trucks- 36
cars-10
fourwheelers-2
weedwhackers/chainsaws/mowers-7
then theres the parts pile <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

auto 10
lawnmower 1
Total = 11

Well....Let's see...

Truck = 8
Van = 6
Car = 8

Motorcycles = 10

Lawn Mower = 1

Chipper = 1

Outboard = 1

Sno' Blower = 1

Total = 36

Looks like I'm not even in the running.... Course I didn't count all the wheel cylinders, master cylinders, etc! ...the9.3Guy

Truck and Jeep- 14
Boat- 6
Misc.- 3

Just sold the wife's car, and got rid of 4!

Badger
Just a Ford Extrusion with the V-12...
art

Sitka Deer,

I knew you'd save my day. I counted 47...

8 Chevy truck
8 Ford Expy (which is usually broke)
6 Taurus
4 4Runner
4 skiff main
2 skiff kicker
1 skiff pot puller
6 F/V main
4 F/V aux
1 chain saw
1 weed whacker
1 pressure washer
1 water pump

...and was feeling a bit bad about my impact on the ozone layer. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> But the good news is only 37 of them require spark plugs. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

BW: Days must really be getting shorter up there in AK !! .... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Do cylinders without pistons in-em count ? I have a host of V-8 blocks in my basement/shop ... ??

... Silver Bullet

Never trust a man ... who doesn't sharpen his own knife

Nope, they don't count. But, they make decent mooring bouy anchors. Maybe Bullwnkl can take a couple off your hands? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

The "Cylinder Index" is serious stuff around here - we have a web site and radio show dedicated to it:



Check out the University of Garage Logic <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />.

Too bad I cleared out my kart racing motors and r/c model motors on e-bay before this pole, as that would have at least doubled my count.

10 (6,4) cars
4 (blower, mower, strimmer, chain saw)
1 (r/c boat)

Hmm, 15, that's kinda sad. When I get motive power for the boat that'll add 5 or 6 more.

I gotta be forgetting something.

JOG,

I'm listening to the station you posted, but Paul Harvey is talking.

I like the way those guys think!

In general, a guy's perceived self-worth increases in direct proportion to the number of internal combustion cylinders under his or her control, i.e., their Cylinder Index.

BW,

I laugh my azz off at Garage Logic. The show is on 3-6 PM weekdays - give 'em a listen.

uh oh, gotta add three cylinders for old free flight planes.

"Wimp" comes to mind as I write my response:

Mom's Mini-van = 6

Dad's Mini-van = 6

Lamn Mower = 1

Total 13.

BTW: Did you know that you can take the seats out of a Dodge Caravan and haul a skinned and gutted calf to the butcher? A blue tarp keeps the blood off the carpet. Dang, I get a lot of use out of that minivan . . . . . . <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

BMT

Although I have a so-so Cylinder Index at 32, it made me realize I have four, 4-cylinder vehicles.

No wonder the world seems to pass by so slowly...

pick-ups - 24(8, 8, 8)
cars(SUV�s included) - 34 (8, 8, 8, 6, 4)
boats - 6(4, 2)
chainsaws - 2
ATUV - 4
generators - 6(4, 2)
motorcycles - 2(1, 1)

Total - 78

I didn�t ever count them before. Didn�t ever think I had so many. Lawdog
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

diesel truck=6

toyota=6

car=8

boat=8

outboard=1

quads=2

mower=1

chainsaw=1

weedeater=1

shrimp pot puller=1

generator=1

total=36



Jamie

interesting thread;

truck-8
wifeys truck-8
tractor-4
4 wheeler-2
clays cart-2
chain saw-1
weedeater-1
leaf blower-1
outboard-2

only 29, poor second to some of ya'll.

Just 25 cylinders, all my weed whackers and stuff is 'lectric an I have lots of long orange 'stension cords and cordless power tools. (God bless NASA) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Sitka Deer,

That's a lot of outboard cylinders! Just what ya running there?

BW
I have a couple 75 OMCs, one with a jet, the other for spare, a 6 and a couple 15 OMCs, along with a few little ones for fly-in stuff on rafts.
art

Wow! That was quick! Guess I should check the 'Who's Online' feature a bit more often. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

You might want to get that thing checked. I think you're V-10 may have been breeding!

couesboy
Did I spill something on my shirt? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />
art

BW, I hate this, kinda like inventory.

2 vans 16

1 sbub 8

1 olds 6

7 outboards 14

2 chainsaws 2

2 L mowers 4

1 weedeater 1

3 generators 6

1 air comp 2

1 extra L M 2

1 extra 302 8

2 elec air com 2



Total 71 <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif" alt="" /> -- no



Now if you want the cylinders on revolvers, several. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I knew I forgot something, the mention of cordless tools reminded me that I have a gas powered hammer drill, but that is still just a sad 16.

I'd be curious if we expanded the count to include firearms, and see what the ratio of cylinders to guns is. I think I'm about 1 to 1.

17 motorcycle
6 snowmobile
10 lawn/garden
44 trucks
60 auto/engines

137 not counting engines that don't run.

This is sad........



Truck-----------8

Mommyvan----6

4rnr------------4

Outboard------1

Snowspitter---1

Lawn Moaner--1

Chainsaw------ 1

around 22



Some of you fellers remind me of another feller I used to work with--if it burned gas and made noise, he had a couple! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />



Interesting thread Brian!



--Mike

It's gonna be a loooooooong winter..........

I only count cylinders in things that go bang.

I have 12, plus however many is in my motor-replaced Diesel truck.

(It started pinging loudly over in Kenai, so my wife decided she'd better drive it the 25 miles home, Quick! Didn't make it).

Not as many here as I had in South Dakota...no motorcycle, no lawn tractor, no lawnmower...

Truck -- 8
Wife's truck -- 6
Boat main -- 4
Kicker -- 2
Chainsaw -- 1
Rototiller -- 1
Weedwacker -- 1
Generator -- 1

Total only 24...I feel unmanned <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />.

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif" alt="" /> I've only have-21

Can we count cylinders if they got a seized piston in 'em, or haven't experienced any sorta actual combustion in years? No point in calculating, if there are unknown qualifiers.
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I have a few cylinders, lets see
24 ford pick ups including 8 diesel
6 BMW
6 Dodge
8 Cadillac
4 Isuzu
20 Mercury outboard
4 Johnson outboard
2 Yamaha outboard
2 Yamaha motorcycle
1 Polaris quad
3 weed eater
2 lawn tractor
2 lawn mower
1 pressure washer
1 Honda generator
4 model A Ford
I think that there could be another boat motor or so if you count my part ownership in the race boat that would add at least another 12.
that looks to be an even 105 cylinders if i count the two T1 merc Racing outboards @ 6 each.

I gotta cut back.

Bullwnkl.