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Chapter 360 Wang Luo Refuses Recruitment from Various Units

"You guys really gave me a big surprise. I never expected that you guys could actually make an engine."

As soon as Uncle Li arrived at the school, he excitedly held their hands tightly and shook them vigorously.

"Don't give us the credit for this. Wang Luo did it all himself. We had no involvement at all. We are just helping him finish it off."

"Yes, the credit belongs to Wang Luo. If we take the credit, how can we teach students in the future? What belongs to whomever it is belongs to whomever it is."

None of the teachers responded and kept pushing the credit onto Wang Luo. This is what it means to be a true role model. It is not like in later generations, where some unscrupulous teachers take credit for the students' papers, which are clearly their own research and they have written them through their own efforts. This is simply shameful and heartless, and a disgrace to the engineers who are the souls of mankind.

"Haha, nephew, not bad, not bad. Look at how many good things you have made since you started working in machinery, oil pumps, tractors, gear hobbing machines, and now you have made an engine that our country urgently needs. It's only been a short time. It's a blessing for the country to have talents like you. But don't be proud, keep up the good work and strive to make greater contributions to the country."

Uncle Li patted Wang Luo's arm hard.

"I can do all this thanks to the guidance of all the teachers and elders. Without you providing me with the conditions, I would not be able to do it even if I want to."

Wang Luo touched his head and said modestly.

"You are too modest. We teachers dare not respond to your words. This is your own ability. On the contrary, because of your presence, we can benefit a lot from it. It has opened our eyes and we are no longer working in isolation."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Uncle Li couldn't wait to ask about the engine. The teachers gave this opportunity to Wang Luo and asked Wang Luo to give him a detailed introduction.

Uncle Li listened carefully to Wang Luo's introduction, especially when he learned that the horsepower was 60 horsepower more than the Jiefang engine without the addition of a turbocharger, he was so excited that his hands were shaking a little.

"In this way, our Jiefang trucks can carry more goods and transport more materials. Good, good. The troops have been reporting to our industrial department that the Jiefang trucks are not powerful enough. After being fully loaded, they are like an old ox pulling a broken cart with a cannon. They can only run 30 kilometers at most. The speed is too slow. Now, if we replace it with our engine, the speed can be increased instantly. Now they don't think our trucks are slow. How long do you need to verify this engine? It must be done as soon as possible. If you are short of people or materials, I will transfer them for you. In addition, I will call FAW after I go back and ask them to send people to participate in this project."

"We are now mainly verifying the data. Wang Luo has already marked it for us, so it is very simple. We can complete the verification in a week at most, and then hand it over to FAW to let them build a test model themselves. This may be very troublesome. After all, we have to start from scratch and all kinds of molds have to be restarted. The most important thing is experimentation to see if it can adapt to various complex terrains and climates. It is estimated that it will take at least a year to see large-scale mass production, and this is based on a large investment."

The answer was given by an old professor who once studied under a Damao expert and had worked at FAW.

"One year, and another year to wait. It's too long. I really want to see it installed on cars and run across the land of Dragon Country. Can't it be faster?"

"No, the car is a systematic project, especially the engine, which is the most important. It must go through various extreme tests. Our FAW Jiefang lacked extreme tests at the beginning. Now there are no major problems, but minor problems continue. Some car drivers now not only have to drive, but also repair the car, because our Jiefang does not meet the standards in some aspects. We had no choice at the beginning because the country needed it, but now we can't make the same mistake again. We must go through the whole process."

The old professor answered decisively.

Wang Luo and Dean Ding also nodded in agreement with the old professor's opinion.

During the negotiation, the country first considered giving priority to the production of trucks, and then faced the problem of model selection. The Russian side suggested that we produce the GAZ 150 medium-sized truck, which is the predecessor of the Jiefang CA10. This car has a simple structure, is strong and durable, and is very convenient to use and maintain. At that time, the objective conditions in my country were that the road conditions were poor and the maintenance technology level was not high, so it was more appropriate to choose the GAZ 150 model.

But after it was produced, and with the gradual development of the country, logistics in various places began to increase generally, this car exposed a series of problems. It is equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission. The gear lever of the transmission is located below the right side of the steering wheel. Early vehicles did not have synchronizers. In order to shift gears, you need to step on the clutch twice, once when disengaging the gear, and once again when engaging the gear. In addition to the need for two clutches, shifting gears also requires coordination between the throttle and the clutch, which is what many experienced drivers call "drop the throttle when shifting up, and throttle off when shifting down."

Because there is no synchronizer, the gearbox needs to have similar speeds to shift gears more easily, which is a great test of the driver's understanding and control of vehicle speed, gear position, and engine speed. Therefore, experienced drivers in that era generally had strong skills and a deeper understanding of vehicles.

In addition, the control buttons for lights and horns are also located next to the clutch pedal under your feet, and require both feet to operate. This is much more difficult to drive than the current manual transmission. It is estimated that some truck drivers have encountered the embarrassing situation of "wanting to change gears but accidentally turned on the lights" when driving this car.

There is also a problem with the horn switch designed under the foot. It will often get dirty and wet by the mud and water on the driver's feet, and the failure rate is extremely high. Many drivers will tie the horn to the gear lever with a hacksaw blade to serve as a horn switch. This is an early "minor modification".

Some truck drivers may think that if all these operations are done with their feet, their arms will be more relaxed? Then you are totally wrong. Without power steering, you need to work very hard to drive such a truck to turn. Long-term driving will definitely develop "unicorn arms". Driving like this for a whole day, the arms and legs are very sore. Think about the truck drivers in later generations, they seem to be a little happier. The most important thing is that the horsepower is not enough, it is too lame. The horsepower of 90 can't catch up with the power coefficient of a car now. Take the QQ car 1.0L three-cylinder engine produced by Chery for comparison. It can reach 69 horsepower. This is still a commuter car. The Jiefang truck is only 21 horsepower more than it, and it is still a truck. How can this be justified? So this time it must be tested for a long time anyway, otherwise it is still easy to have problems, and even the car will break down halfway, especially in some remote areas, where there is no village or shop, it is too troublesome.

Wang Luo was taken aside by Uncle Li's hand.

"Have you ever thought about ending your student life now and working in a company below? You can choose any company you want, I guarantee no one will refuse you!"

"I don't have this idea yet. I feel that I haven't learned enough. I will wait a little longer. It won't be too late to go to work when the time is right. I can still contribute to the country while I am still in school."

"You still feel you haven't learned enough? When can you say "a lot"? Look at you, since you entered the technical secondary school, you have only learned accounting in name only. In fact, your ability is better than your teachers, not to mention other things. Now you have almost caught up with what others have learned in their lifetime. Now it is enough for you to join a unit, even a scientific research department. With your current ability, it is more than enough. If you want to join a unit, tell me or tell your other uncles, I guarantee that they will agree to arrange for you to join immediately. You are just wasting your time here now."

"Learning never ends. I still want to see more while I'm still young. I want to acquire more professional knowledge before considering joining a company. If I join a company now, it will be difficult for me to go back to school to study. I still need to learn more when I'm young. I'll talk about it later."

Wang Luo had his own plans. He had finally got a golden finger and his brain had become as powerful as a computer. He couldn’t waste such a good learning opportunity. Everything he learned could be put to use in the future.

"Well, it's up to you. You don't know that many people from factories under the Ministry of Industry have come to me and offered to give you the highest level of treatment under the current conditions of the country as long as you are willing to work in their factories. Since you have your own ideas now, just wait a little longer."

The visitors left, but within a few days, other seconded researchers came from all over the country to participate in the verification of the engine.

FAW and Weichai were the two companies with the largest number of visitors. They were surprised that the people from the University of Science and Technology had quietly developed a domestically-made high-horsepower automobile diesel engine. This was what they had always wanted to do, but due to current conditions, they were unable to carry out independent research and development and could only copy foreign technology, thus lagging behind.

Now that someone has figured it out, they rushed over as soon as they received the notice. Teachers from universities in Beijing first carried out calculations, and then professionals from several large companies such as FAW also made a systematic assessment of the difficulties that would be faced if this engine were manufactured now.

"There is no problem with our verification. Wang Luo's result is absolutely correct."

Principal Lin gave a summary on behalf of the school.

"When I was developing this engine, I had already taken the current manufacturing capabilities into consideration. Without adding a turbocharger, the existing industrial capacity would be sufficient for mass production. After all, the prototype of this engine is an old model from the 40s. Even if it has been improved a lot and its power has been increased, its characteristics cannot be changed. With the current capabilities of FAW and Weichai, it is easy to do so."

"We have seen that this is indeed a good machine, whether in terms of processing capability, simplicity, or practicality. This machine is very suitable for the current national conditions of our country. After returning, we will start to manufacture prototypes and conduct field experiments. Thank you, Wang Luo, and all the teachers, for helping our automobile industry to take a step forward."

After the engine engineer from FAW exchanged glances with the representative from Weichai, he spoke his true feelings and happily shook hands with Wang Luo and the others one by one.

"Wang Luo, are you interested in working at FAW? The conditions at FAW are very good. With your ability, as long as you come to our factory, you can become an engineer in no time. As for whether you graduated from a university of technology or have a diploma, it is useless here. We value your ability. Here we have very favorable conditions for you to display your talents. Whether you are engaged in scientific research or manufacturing work, I think FAW is your best choice. When you come, the leaders of our factory have told me separately that as long as you can come, the conditions you are given will be absolutely the best, whether it is housing allocation or welfare, they are all first-class."

"Haha, you make it sound like Weichai doesn't have that. Wang Luo, come work at Weichai. You know Shandong Province, it's not far from your home, you can get there quickly by train, and the winter is not as cold as in the Northeast, the locals are warm and hospitable. As long as you come to Weichai, we will set whatever conditions you want, even providing you with a car."

The representatives of Weichai also responded sharply. They were far away from the capital and didn't know much about Wang Luo. They only knew from newspapers that he had developed an oil pump. But after coming to the capital, they got to know Wang Luo thoroughly. Wang Luo was an all-round mechanic. All kinds of machines were toys in his hands and he could fiddle with them at will. Basically, there was no existing machine that he couldn't play with. He could even repair imported machines and he could speak several foreign languages. These conditions were too tempting for their machinery industry, not to mention that he had his own research and development capabilities. Some time ago, he directly developed a single-cylinder diesel engine and several tractors. Now he has developed a truck engine. If they don't hurry to bring such talents back, do you think they are fools?

"Thank you for your kindness. I will continue to stay in school. I don't want to go to work so early. Some companies have approached me some time ago, but I didn't agree. Student life is the most beautiful memory of my whole life. Here I have youth, many close friends, and even more professional teachers and knowledge. I feel that my own knowledge reserves are not enough to cope with the current international technological updates that are changing day by day, so I want to wait until graduation to learn more knowledge, so that I can make more contributions to the country in the future. Of course, within my ability, if you need me, just come to me, and I will definitely help without hesitation."

Wang Luo's words were not modest at all. They were his true feelings. Going to work now was like giving up the entire forest for a big tree.

After listening to Wang Luo's words, teachers from the University of Technology and several nearby universities nodded with satisfaction. This is what a good student is in their minds. No matter how good you are at studying, you must not be proud. You must treat learning seriously and meticulously, and study professional knowledge thoroughly. Only in this way can your talents be great enough in the future.

(End of this chapter)