Leon,
My Mk2's 1147cc engine is bored out to +060" with no problems. The only area
of slight concern may be the higher compression ratio from the increased
capacity but same combustion area in head. I used a lower compression head
from a Herald to help even things out.
Regards
==
Phil Johnson
Coventry UK
Club Triumph (UK) Spitfire/GT6 Secretary
http://www.club.triumph.org.uk/
66 Spitfire4 Mk2 FC73949
77 TR7 ACG15216
77 TR7 ACG10378A Ongoing Sprint Conversion
----- Original Message -----
From: Leon Scriven <LEON@CollectACan.co.za>
To: British car list <british-car@autox.team.net>; Spitfire List
<spitfires@autox.team.net>; Triumph List <triumphs-owner@autox.team.net>;
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Sent: 07 December 1999 06:47
Subject: QUESTION ON ENGINE, PLEASE HELP!!!!
>
> HI ALL EXPERTS,
>
> I HAVE JUST FINISHED THE TOTAL RESTORATION OF THE GEARBOX, DIFF OF MY
SWEET
> MATILDA.
>
> THE NEXT STEP IS THE ENGINE AND WITH GREAT CONCERN I AM STUCK WITH A
> PROBLEM.
>
> I AM STILL READING A LOT TO MAKE SURE THAT I AM DOING EVERYTHING
CORRECTLY.
> LAST NIGHT I READ IN THE HAYNES MANUAL THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK CAN BE MAX.
> BORE UP TO 0.030. THE ENGINE I BOUGHT WAS BORE UP TO 0.060. I AM NOW
CONCERN
> ABOUT THIS FACT.
>
> I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNEW WHAT THE REST OF THE LIST THINK AND IS THERE
ANY
> REASONS FOR CONCERN ABOUT THE ENGINE BLOCK.
>
> YOU ADVICE IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED.
>
>
> REGARDS
>
> LEON SCRIVEN
>
> 65 SPIT MKII ( MATILDA)
>
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