<VV> Re: Engine Question #2

vairologist@juno.com vairologist@juno.com
Sun, 16 Jan 2005 22:45:03 -0800


> From: "Bill Chellis" <chelvis@camano.net>
> Subject: <VV> Engine question, Part II
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it turns out that the 110 HP engine
> is actually a 145 CI, 102 HP. Will a 164 CI crank fit?   Or are the
> crank journals different? I'm not sure and its owner didn't know.
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Smitty says:  Bill the crank journals are all the same but the longer
stroke 164 cu crank will not rotate because the rod big ends will contact
the block inside.  Early blocks can be flycut to allow the longer stroke.