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Re: Fw: Compression Ratio of the 67 Mk. III Spitfire

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Subject: Re: Fw: Compression Ratio of the 67 Mk. III Spitfire
From: "MikeC" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 11:54:14 -0700
Don't forget to take into account if the piston top is even with the block
surface or if its slightly higher or lower.
MikeC
>
>Scott et al...
>  Here's CC data for my 1147...
>  (This is after porting & polishing, decking & shaving)
>  Bore:   2.728" + 0.40" = 2.768"   (1.384" radius)
>  Stroke                   2.992"
>  Head Combustion Chambers  = 32.0 cc
>  Head Gasket "volume"      =  2.4 cc
>  "DEAD" Volume             = 34.4 cc
>  Cylinder displacement:
>  3.142 X 1.384" X 1.384" X 2.992" = 18.01 cubic inches/cylinder
>  18.01 CI X 16.387 cc/in3 = 295.13 cc/cylinder
>  Total displacement:
>  18.01 X 4 = 72.03 cubic inches
>  72.03 CI X 16.387 cc/in3 = 1180.36 cc (1180 rounded off!)
>  Compression ratio:
>  CR = (bore volume + dead volume)/(dead volume)
>  CR = (295.13 + 34.4)/34.4 = 9.58 compression ratio
>


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