Great article Mike.
I'd like to provide a link to it in my 100-Six Web Site if that's Ok
Derek
www.healeysix.net
On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 11:51 PM, Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>wrote:
> For those with further interest in this subject I have published a short
> blog article here <http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=1130>.
>
> Michael S
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 7:57 AM, Patrick & Caroline Quinn <
> p_cquinn@tpg.com.au> wrote:
>
> > G'day
> >
> >
> >
> > Perhaps someone out there might be able to assist.
> >
> >
> >
> > The engine from the Quinn Austin-Healey (not the soft touring car with
> > wind-up windows and a glove box, but the other one) is with the engine
> > rebuilder.
> >
> >
> >
> > It is an early 2.6 litre C-series with a smooth sided crankcase. The
> > standard bore of which is 79.375mm and according to a well known parts
> > supplier cannot be bored out past +60 which would take it to 80.875mm.
> >
> >
> >
> > When I removed the cylinder head I thought the pistons looked a little
> big,
> > and sure enough the bores were measured today and they are 3.281 or
> > 83.34mm.
> > This is standard 3000.
> >
> >
> >
> > Number 2 cylinder is scored and will probably need to be sleeved.
> >
> >
> >
> > Has anyone had an experience at taking a 2.6 engine past its
> 'permissable'
> > limit?
> >
> >
> >
> > Hoo Roo
> >
> >
> >
> > Patrick Quinn
> >
> > Sydney, Australia
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