Mark Langford wrote:
It took me about 2 seconds to bust out laughing...why would anybody specify
the
most expensive and laborious way to build this piece if the weight of the
tube had a tolerance of more than double the minimum weight and thickness?
Mark
With you being the only exception
> Mark Langford wrote
> I'll build my next engine with a max of 9:1 compression ratio, and that's
> with
> optimal quench volume. Sub-optimal quench volumes require an even lower
> compression ratio, in my opinion. >
So, Mark, are you saying that even with the EIS that you have, you'd
Brooks Townsend wrote:
>> So, Mark, are you saying that even with the EIS that you have, you'd go
>> down to 9:1?? What if you had a less sophisticated monitering system...
>> would you further reduce the c/r??? How much?? <<
Yep, I've done the takeoff-with-detonation thing way too many tim
Mark Langford wrote:
> I think Steve Bennett recommends CRs down in the lower and mid 8:1 range,
> and that's probably because he's dealing with some lowest common denominator
> folks who are on a budget and don't see the need for EGT or CHT
> indications...
>
Mark. According to the dyno softwa
Glenn Martin wrote:
>> Mark. According to the dyno software I downloaded the difference between
HP at 8:1 and 9:1 in a 2180 was negligible. So what other considerations
are there? <<
As I mentioned the other day, it's not a linear function, and not worth
"eeking" out the last drop of power at th
Forgive me kr and Corvair netters for I have sinned. I have been seduced by the
Goddess of Grumman who tempted me with a beautiful AA-1B which had a recent
paint job (spring 2010) and new glass but a wounded wing. The previous owner
made a downwind landing on a 1400' grass strip and the wing
What a confession - the sin of temptation. But on a serious note, any
chance of securing one or two corvair core engines ? From Jack or some one
else on KRnet ? Down under here in EnZed (New Zealand) Corvairs are like
rocking horse shit -just dont exist in core engine form. Original cooling
Vaughan
My cores have not been torn down and inspected. For shipping that far I would
suggest that you go through William Wynne who has cores on the shelf, inspected
and ready for rebuild. I'm sure ther e would be a significant shipping cost to
NZ and would be a shame to get a core that may
Jack
Thanks for your prompt reply. Yes I have tried William but he apparrently
only supplies on condition of receiving replacement cores. I have tried
phoning & emailing but it appears he is too busy to be involved. I have even
purchased the construction manual but it is of no use without an en
I did a search for corvairs in NZ and found several... did you consider
buying a car and salvaging the motor and parting out the rest to a corvair
club in Australia/New Zealand? GM used to sell these things worldwide...
just a thought.
Mark W
N952MW
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I did a search for corvairs in NZ and found several... did you consider
buying a car and salvaging the motor and parting out the rest to a corvair
club in Australia/New Zealand? GM used to sell these things worldwide...
just a thought.
Mark W
N952MW
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