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[Ruth Dorogi]

If  you have the first edition of Bob Helt's book read the  sentence on page
162 about piston ring gap.  "It is recommended that the top compression ring
be set to near the maximum clearance with the second compression ring set
near the minimum clearance due to expansion consideration".   Compare it
with page 120. " A recent theory for minimizing oil consumption in high
speed engines is to set the top ring gap to the minimum spec and the gap on
the second ring to the maximum spec.  This will minimize the pressure
differential between the two rings and promote better ring action".
        Page 120 is correct and I called Bob about three years ago and the
problem was corrected in later editions. I was rebuilding the engine for my
63 rampside at the time and had a 50/50 chance of getting it right.  I got
it wrong. I didn't discover the conflict  until the engine was installed.
However, the engine runs great and does use a little oil but with chrome
rings and just 2300 miles is probably not broken in yet.  His book and
expertise shown on this list is great and appreciated.
I just think that others might be interested in this error if they have the
first edition of the book.  I only brought it up because question were asked
about  errors in the first edition.  I hope I didn't offend anyone.   Dennis
Dorogi
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "N. Joseph Potts" <pottsf at msn.com>
To: "Ruth Dorogi" <dfamily at cecomet.net>; <BobHelt at aol.com>;
<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 2:56 PM
Subject: RE: <VV> Corvair book ad


> Dennis -
>      If "people should be aware" of the mistakes, might that include, say,
> knowledge of EXACTLY WHICH specifications, on EXACTLY WHICH pages, are
> wrong, and possibly even (going out on a limb here) what the RIGHT
> specifications might be? And if it might include these things, it strikes
me
> you may be in a uniquely good position to make these corrections, here in
> the forum you started out in.
>      I guess it's all in what you mean by "aware." Your queries, followed
by
> partial elucidations, are most titillating, but if you don't provide the
> actual information, I'll have to conclude you're just shilling for Bob,
> trying to encourage people to pitch their first (or early) editions and
> spring for copies of the current one.
>      And I know Bob wouldn't use a shill.
>      And I'll bite - how DO you know? Maybe THAT will flush out the
> particulars.
>
> Joe Potts
> Miami, Florida USA
> 1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of Ruth Dorogi
> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 1:13 PM
> To: BobHelt at aol.com; jdozsa at carr.org; virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> Corvair book ad
>
> There are some mistakes in the first edition about piston ring gap that
> people should be aware of.   Ask me how I know!     Dennis Dorogi
>
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