<VV> 140 bashing (humor?)

[Louis C. Armer,Jr.]

TAKE IT OUT IMMEDIATELY BEFORE YOU HAVE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND SEND
TO: DeckRug Enterprises Inc. Ltd
       c/o ULTRA WTBRT #112
       Engine Division
       Coos Bay Montana
We will pay for the cost of a used wooden pallet

FrontMan
WTBRT PR
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At 10:37 AM 11/21/2005, you wrote:
>I guess I should take the 140 engine out of my  5,800 lb Ultra 
>Van?  I really hate to since it only has 66,000 miles on it and has 
>never overheated.
>Jim Davis
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>At 06:15 AM 11/21/2005, Bill Elliott wrote:
>>--Original Message Text---
>>From: Bill Elliott
>>Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:43:14 -0500
>>Hi Jim.
>>I have a '70 Westy with a 110/PG drivetrain. I also have a '66 
>>Corsa with a 140PG engine hooked to the 4sp.
>>First thing I'd tell you is that I would not want to rely on 140 
>>heads to haul a load like this... My engine started out as a 140 
>>and was converted to a 110.
>>With a PG this was mandatory, with a 4sp it would give you a lot 
>>more low end (at the expense of top end of course)
>>The 140PG cam is the 95hp low performance cam. This actually moves 
>>the torque curve too low... so the 140PG crank is retarded 4 
>>degrees. This is BY
>>FAR the strongest low end 140, but a standard 140 with 110 heads on 
>>it would give you almost equal bottom end with better reliability. 
>>Not worth trying to
>>do this modification to a standard 140... better to start over with 
>>a 140PG engine.
>>But what I'd do is sell those 140 heads and get some nice 110 
>>heads, manifolds, and dual exhaust with modern turbo mufflers... I 
>>think that would be the
>>best combo for your application.
>>Good luck!!
>>Bill
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