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Old 05-03-2016, 05:21 PM   #57
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Ok, possibly dumb question, but what is the purpose of the scoop on the bottom of that plane? First answer is engine cooling, but placing it that far back seems unnecessarily complex.
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Quit trying to out think the engineers and just drive the car.
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Old 05-05-2016, 02:18 AM   #58
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Just blow a hole in the piston; that'll lower compression in a hurry.
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Old 05-05-2016, 10:17 AM   #61
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Just blow a hole in the piston; that'll lower compression in a hurry.
The trick is blowing an equal sized hole in all of them so the engine remains balanced.
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The trick is blowing an equal sized hole in all of them so the engine remains balanced.
I think you need to use my method as described in an earlier post, screwdriver and a mallet for an even and consistent hole.
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I think you need to use my method as described in an earlier post, screwdriver and a mallet for an even and consistent hole.
Hmmmmm I will need to pick up a calibrated mallet to ensure consistency.
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Hmmmmm I will need to pick up a calibrated mallet to ensure consistency.
It's all in the wrist action.. it's how you swing it..
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It's all in the wrist action.. it's how you swing it..
So shorter strokes?
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So shorter strokes?
Short and sharp with focus, no messing.
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Short and sharp with focus, no messing.
A short, sharp shock.
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Oh, for heavens sakes, just put really thick head gaskets on it, to lower the compression ratio ........



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