<VV> Spike Part Three

[J R Read_HML]

It sounds as if you plan this to be a temporary fix (but you know how that 
can go).  I think I would have found 2 TRWs that were close and put them 
opposite one another and no drilling - especially if they are to go in 
another engine later.  But, hey, if it works for you - so be it.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Smitty Smith" <vairologist at verizon.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 2:21 PM
Subject: <VV> Spike Part Three


> Smitty Says:  The teardown continued today and along with it I put the 
> rings on the right side where the compression had been low.  Went slow but 
> fairly well untill I pulled # 1 cylinder.  It came out in pieces with the 
> rings.  Didn't look quite right to me but what do I know.  Had a set of 
> TRWs I was planing on using for a spare engine so I got one of them. 
> Balanced it against the other one and found the TRW was quite a bit 
> heavier.  Not to fear.  With the help of a piece of piano wire for a scale 
> and a big grinder for the piston they weigh the same now.  Good for at 
> least 10,000 rpm.  TRWs sure look funny after you drill a bunch of 
> lightening holes in them.  I didn't know how big to drill them in the top 
> so I drilled them the same size as the ones in the skirt.  Is that good?
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