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Re: Rod Length

To: <WSpohn4@aol.com>, "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Rod Length
From: "Kai M. Radicke" <kmr@pil.net>
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 00:31:09 -0500
> I take issue with your assertion that a longer stroke engine is more
> comfortable at high rpm.
>
> In fact the shorter the stroke, within reason, the better - the piston
> sideload is not the most important factor in ability to sustain high rpm.
>
> Bill

Bill, that is not what I said.  I said the longer rod, not the longer
stroke.  Infact, I said increasing the stroke AND/OR shortening the
connecting rod has negative impacts on running an engine at higher RPMs.

Kai

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