The 10CC still has the tappet covers
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: shk <shk@qnet.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, July 24, 1998 1:46 AM
Subject: Re: 10CG vs 10CC engines
>Swift Justice wrote:
>>
>> Hi gang,
>>
>> 1. Can anyone tell me the good or bad points of the 10 CG engine?
>
>When the 9CG engine became the 10CG engine the stroke was increased
>noticeably but the main bearings remained virtually unchanged. This
>created an engine that developed a reputation for low-end problems.
>I know a couple of people that have 10CG engines with no complaints
>however, so I am not certain how valid this reputation is.
>
>Other than the large main bearings the 10CC has no mechanical
>fuel pump, a different (better flowing according to Vizard) head,
>and I believe a solid tappet chest (no tappet covers to leak.)
>
>If someone knows of a basically complete 10CG engine laying around
>I have been looking for one for my Sprite. A DPO took out the
>10CG and put a 9C engine in my car.
>
>Shawn
>
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