Re: 1725cc bore/resleeve (was: Copper Head Gaskets)

From: Spontelli, Ramon (rs11(at)elsegundoca.ncr.com)
Date: Mon Mar 10 1997 - 09:19:00 CST


> > The biggest rebore I've heard of was to 86mm giving 1906cc.
> > This was back in 73/74 by a firm called Martin & Swaine,
> > who I think may still be trading as Swaymar engineering.
> >
> > The engine was described as linered, with a 12.5 compression ratio,
> > solid copper head gasket and Wills rings round the bore.
> > A fair bit more work was done as the motor was giving 200bhp with a
> > 9400rpm redline!

> If any one is interested I have the recipe for the above and will
> forward if required-Its a bit more complicated than above and requires
> the Avenger pistions to have the top machined off and also different
> connecting rods (from a Iron head 1500 motor) as well as some reworking
> of the head to bring the CR down to workable levels.Karl

Karl

I am interested.

Please post me the "recipe" for this motor. I'd really like to "bake up" a
batch
for next year's autocross season!

Ramon
rs11(at)ElSegundoCA.ncr.com



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