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To: richard mayor <boyracer466@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Crankshaft
From: Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2021 18:16:53 -0700
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Does it de-stroke the engine (shorter throws)?


> On Oct 29, 2021, at 5:05 PM, richard mayor via Healeys <healeys@autox.team=
.net> wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BF
> But a lightened flywheel will get you there quicker.
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>> On Fri, Oct 29, 2021 at 3:19 PM Michael Salter via Healeys <healeys@autox=
.team.net> wrote:
>> David, how does changing the crankshaft give you 2000 additional RPM?
>> Lighter rods and pistons, balancing, cam timing, bigger valves, porting, b=
igger carbs,  shorter stroke, even increased compression may all contribute t=
o higher RPM but a crank alone will not make any difference, neither will a l=
ightened flywheel.=20
>> M
>>=20
>>> On Fri., Oct. 29, 2021, 6:03 p.m. David P via Healeys, <healeys@autox.te=
am.net> wrote:
>>> lighter, stronger, 2000+ additional rpms ,add a wee bit of cam and its a=
 stormer and looks dead stock.. add a real seal and go have some fun.  As I s=
aid IMHO.. It ain't cheap. dp  I understand one is going on BAT in the near f=
uture. Black over red..
>>>=20
>>> On 10/29/2021 3:25 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys wrote:
>>>> Confirmation bias is a very powerful force.
>>>>=20
>>>> M
>>>>=20
>>>> On Fri., Oct. 29, 2021, 3:35 p.m. Bob Spidell via Healeys, <healeys@aut=
ox.team.net> wrote:
>>>>> OK, I'll bite: How does a Welch crank transform a a 100? I get that=20=

>>>>> they're steel and stronger, and should withstand more RPM/HP, but does=
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>>>>> the crank alone do it?
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Bob
>>>>>=20
>>>>> On 10/29/2021 8:10 AM, David P via Healeys wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > pretty much hen's teeth is my guess. But a Welsh crank, it transform=
s=20
>>>>> > the engine. IMHO  I'm sure Donald wishes they were available in '54
>>>>> >
>>>>> > On 10/28/2021 2:29 PM, Robert Memler via Healeys wrote:
>>>>> >> I need a crankshaft for a 54 b;no. Does anyone have a spare that th=
ey=20
>>>>> >> would be willing to sell?
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Thanks, Bob Memler
>>>>> >>
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Doe=
s it de-stroke the engine (shorter throws)?</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div>=
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Oct 29, 2021, at 5:05 PM, r=
ichard mayor via Healeys &lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></bloc=
kquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D=
"ltr">But a lightened flywheel will get you there quicker.<br></div><br><div=
 class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Oct 29,=
 2021 at 3:19 PM Michael Salter via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@au=
tox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote cla=
ss=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid r=
gb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">David, how does changing=
 the crankshaft give you 2000 additional RPM?<div dir=3D"auto">Lighter rods a=
nd pistons, balancing, cam timing, bigger valves, porting, bigger carbs,&nbs=
p; shorter stroke, even increased compression may all contribute to higher R=
PM but a crank alone will not make any difference, neither will a lightened f=
lywheel.&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"auto">M</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_q=
uote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri., Oct. 29, 2021, 6:03 p.m=
. David P via Healeys, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D=
"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D=
"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(20=
4,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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   =20
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    <p>lighter, stronger, 2000+ additional rpms ,add a wee bit of cam
      and its a stormer and looks dead stock.. add a real seal and go
      have some fun.&nbsp; As I said IMHO.. It ain't cheap. dp&nbsp; I under=
stand
      one is going on BAT in the near future. Black over red..<br>
    </p>
    <div>On 10/29/2021 3:25 PM, Michael Salter
      via Healeys wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite">
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      <div dir=3D"auto">Confirmation bias is a very powerful force.
        <div dir=3D"auto"><br>
        </div>
        <div dir=3D"auto">M</div>
      </div>
      <br>
      <div class=3D"gmail_quote">
        <div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri., Oct. 29, 2021, 3:35
          p.m. Bob Spidell via Healeys, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.=
team.net" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt=
;
          wrote:<br>
        </div>
        <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;=
border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">OK, I'll
          bite: How does a Welch crank transform a a 100? I get that <br>
          they're steel and stronger, and should withstand more RPM/HP,
          but does <br>
          the crank alone do it?<br>
          <br>
          Bob<br>
          <br>
          On 10/29/2021 8:10 AM, David P via Healeys wrote:<br>
          &gt;<br>
          &gt; pretty much hen's teeth is my guess. But a Welsh crank,
          it transforms <br>
          &gt; the engine. IMHO&nbsp; I'm sure Donald wishes they were
          available in '54<br>
          &gt;<br>
          &gt; On 10/28/2021 2:29 PM, Robert Memler via Healeys wrote:<br>
          &gt;&gt; I need a crankshaft for a 54 b;no. Does anyone have a
          spare that they <br>
          &gt;&gt; would be willing to sell?<br>
          &gt;&gt;<br>
          &gt;&gt; Thanks, Bob Memler<br>
          &gt;&gt;<br>
          <br>
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