I thought you had to take the piston out to do that!!!
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 5:06 AM
Subject: back to FUN
> Don't know if this is an international question or not.... but Thought I
> would Pitch it out there and see what you folks thought.... It's a
> toughie.... don't let it worry you to tears or anything.... but I have a
> weird question...( I know Glen... nuf said )
>
> Okay I want to run my Bugeye as a Healey... if only the First time to say
> it started it's racing career as a Bugeye.... So... I have Two Motors....
a
> 1275cc and a 948cc.... and since the 948 is the Numbers matching Motor for
> Miss Kathy's Bugeye.... well she Laid out the Rules for it's use.... and
> divorce at the same time....( Thinking maybe that motor oughta stay in the
> shop .... cheaper that way)
>
> The I / GT record is Open.... Damn Schoeny has the H / GT record at like
> 132.... and I am NOT that serious about the Healey.....
>
> Okay so I gotta run one of these 1275's.... decided this morning since
this
> was about Fun... I could just snatch a Plug wire off it..... the question
> is.... how much would I gain if I pulled the intake rocker and left the
> Exhaust Valve tight on that one cylinder..... and with it's High
> Compression Motor I sure ain't worried about hitting the Piston with the
> Valve....8.5:1 Do I smell a Blower here?.... NO NO NO NO NO
>
> Trust me I know it will run.... I have limped one of these home Many
> times...
>
> Keith Turk
> Austin Healey 100, Bugeye, Box sprites, Bonneville Camaro ( Land Speed
> Racer)
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