healeys
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [Healeys] Pistons

To: Wayne Schultz <waschu2@gmail.com>, healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Pistons
From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:34:27 +0800
Wayne -

Standard compression is already too high for today's gas.

Look for pistons that reduce compression, not increase... unless you
plan to be racing.

Alan

On 2/22/11, Wayne Schultz <waschu2@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
>            In a search for pistons for my BJ-8 rebuild I followed up on
> a lead from Jim Wojcik and called Ross racing pistons.  They can make me
> a nice set of modern pistons in 84mm, three ring, with a compression
> height of 1.897 (22 thousands over stock). The stock compression height
> is 1.875.  The cylinder head on these usually needs to be milled 10
> thousands or so. Trying to not have the compression get to high with
> today's gas. Anyone want to comment.
>
>
>
>                                                           Wayne
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys@autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut@gmail.com
>

-- 
Sent from my mobile device
_______________________________________________
Healeys@autox.team.net
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Suggested annual donation  $12.75
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>