I've always hear that high compression makes more HP by improving the
efficiency of an engine. If that is so, shouldn't high compression also make
less heat?
Why should the engine below be harder to cool than a standard B engine?
Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd@insightbb.com
Cars: 52 MGTD - #17639
71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
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Hoosier MGB Club
Olde Octagons of Indiana
----- Original Message -----
From: "riverside" <riverside@cedar-rapids.net>
To: "MG autox" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 1:49 PM
Subject: Fw: cooling
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: riverside
> To: MG autox
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 3:10 PM
> Subject: cooling
>
>
> I am putting together an MGA with a seriously warmed
> up ( 1924cc, 270 deg cam, 9:0 compression, SU's,
> minor head porting) B motor. I am not sure how much will be needed
> to cool this thing, especially when running in traffic on a hot day.
> Has anybody in the group dealt with such a beast and can
> they share their wisdom?
>
> Ron Sanborn
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