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by wriggley monkey
Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:44 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: How narrow can you run an intake seat ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1061

Re: How narrow can you run an intake seat ?

The valve runs past the point where the top of the ring is at TDC.

Thank you for the suggestion though.
by wriggley monkey
Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:50 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: How narrow can you run an intake seat ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1061

Re: How narrow can you run an intake seat ?

Thank you both, Very helpful.

Brian.
by wriggley monkey
Sat Sep 19, 2020 5:39 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: How narrow can you run an intake seat ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1061

How narrow can you run an intake seat ?

I have an issue with intake valves hitting the bore wall. I would like to make the last race meeting of the year (no time to do a new head). I was wondering whether I could turn down the valve diameter which would obviously narrow down the inlet seat. I figure that if I reduce the intake seat to .03...
by wriggley monkey
Thu Nov 28, 2019 12:54 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: curious 1960s cam tech
Replies: 14
Views: 1926

Re: curious 1960s cam tech

My guess would be by changing lash.
by wriggley monkey
Tue Jun 04, 2019 8:09 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: How do you determine maximum safe RPM for a race engine?
Replies: 54
Views: 5841

Re: How do you determine maximum safe RPM for a race engine?

Or improve the part that broke and repeat............
by wriggley monkey
Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:28 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: New look for Speed Talk, coming soon
Replies: 69
Views: 8376

Re: New look for Speed Talk, coming soon

Great news - Well done Mike. :) :)