What is a Touring Motor

[Chris Haynes]

Actually saying "Touring Motor" is incorrect. As I remember from school an "Engine" is a machine that converts fossil fuel energy into mechanical energy. A "Motor" is a machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. So your vehicle is powered by an "Engine" and also has a "Starter Motor". ;-)

[larrys40]

Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

Actually saying "Touring Motor" is incorrect. As I remember from school an "Engine" is a machine that converts fossil fuel energy into mechanical energy. A "Motor" is a machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. So your vehicle is powered by an "Engine" and also has a "Starter Motor". ;-)

Chris,
Yes , that is what I was taught as well and in this new day and age of time the term ' motor' has been widely misused at least in my understanding
. But then so has everything else these days .

The touring engines in general are ones that have been built possibly wit insert bearings , lightened flywheels, high compression heads , etc all for a little more performance . I run a Ryan overdrive in my Tudor I've had in since the 80's and it too is a huge plus .
Whatever you decide to do with your 'engine' block I encourage you to look at all the options and choices and choose what will best serve you with what you can afford . A Snyder hc head would be at the top of my list at minimum. Even with a babbited engine.
Larry Shepard

[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

Actually saying "Touring Motor" is incorrect. As I remember from school an "Engine" is a machine that converts fossil fuel energy into mechanical energy. A "Motor" is a machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. So your vehicle is powered by an "Engine" and also has a "Starter Motor". ;-)

I agree with what your saying but does that mean a "Motor Boat" is electric powered? Never heard of an "Engine Boat". I guess my point is there has always been some misnomer of the words.

Now back to the Main Feature...

[Rex_A_Lott]

Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

Actually saying "Touring Motor" is incorrect. As I remember from school an "Engine" is a machine that converts fossil fuel energy into mechanical energy. A "Motor" is a machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. So your vehicle is powered by an "Engine" and also has a "Starter Motor". ;-)

Normally I dont expect stupid shit like this from you. I think I have seen some very knowledgeable comment from you.
I think you have forgotten these cars were made by Ford Motor Company...down the road from General Motors....
Dig ol Henry up and tell him he was wrong, it should have been Ford Engine Company.

[zzlegend]

Originally Posted by Rex_A_Lott

Normally I dont expect stupid shit like this from you. I think I have seen some very knowledgeable comment from you.
I think you have forgotten these cars were made by Ford Motor Company...down the road from General Motors....
Dig ol Henry up and tell him he was wrong, it should have been Ford Engine Company.

X2 Rex

[MikeK]

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Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

Actually saying "Touring Motor" is incorrect. As I remember from school an "Engine" is a machine that converts fossil fuel energy into mechanical energy. A "Motor" is a machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. So your vehicle is powered by an "Engine" and also has a "Starter Motor". ;-)

So, General Motors should actually be GE.
And General Electric, which made plenty of motors should be GM.
OK, now I'm really confused.

[The Master Cylinder]

Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

As I remember from school an "Engine" is a machine that converts fossil fuel energy into mechanical energy.
;-)

What about a Steam Engine, they don't use fossil fuels, not directly anyway.