If you are familiar with how the internal combustion engine works, you probably know that it produces a lot of heat. Having said that, keeping the ICE engine cool is a huge part of making it run efficiently. However, even with the most efficient cooling system on the market, they can still get very hot. Meaning that the components inside the engine have to be able to endure all that friction and heat. Many people have taken various strange pistons to the test, and this is one is no exception. One gearhead decided to take a plastic piston for a whirl and see how much it can last.
The application in this one is just a lawnmower engine. Nevertheless, you can safely bet that this simple engine still produces enough heat when it`s fired up. You are about to see how a plastic piston handles all of those small explosions that are produced in order to make sure that the engine can function properly. It`s really surprising how long this piston made of plastic can last before the heat of the engine melts it down. This guy is known for many cool experiments. We have written about some of them and probably most notable is the JB welded piston experiment.
Pistons with metal teeth or plastic ones? Check out the debate and decide!
