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Re: Running with less than a full set of Cylinders

To: "Malcolm Pittwood" <MPittwood@compuserve.com>,
Subject: Re: Running with less than a full set of Cylinders
From: "landspeedracer" <landspeedracer@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2001 09:44:29 -0500
Obviously taking the piston and rod out of the block means there is no
displacement in that particular cylinder. No problem in impound. Taking the
push rods and rocker arms out may also work for the officials, but only
removing the spark plug isn't a good plan.

John B. #79


----- Original Message -----
From: "Malcolm Pittwood" <MPittwood@compuserve.com>
To: "LSR List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 5:29 AM
Subject: Running with less than a full set of Cylinders


> Interesting thread on the ways in which to reduce running cubic capacity
> used in a vehicle.
>
> But, do you get around the rules by just preventing a cylinder from
firing?
> The SCTA definition of the displacement of a reciprocating engine says
> nothing about the fuel/air charge in the cylinder(s) firing or not.  If
you
> have a measurable stroke in an unlit bore will you fail at impound?
> No other organisation seems to cover this point either.......
> Over to the rule writers....
>
> Malcolm Pittwood, Derby, England

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