<VV> 65 Monza 110hp engine question

Larry Forman larry at forman.net
Mon Nov 20 23:02:07 EST 2017


Hi Matt,
This is for the 65 Monza vert 110 HP engine!   Perhaps you were kidding??

Larry

On 11/20/2017 7:41 PM, Matt Nall via VirtualVairs wrote:
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> The spark plugs were Autolite 425s that are only 1/2" reach, so I
> changed them to Autolite 65s with the correct 3/4" reach and ... the
> engine immediately had a knock.   Removed the plugs and sure enough #6
> and #1 had the ground electrode hit by the piston top.   A couple of
> others had the piston top kiss the cylindrical end part of the spark plug.
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> Larry!!  you've been working on that 455 Olds too long!
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> 425's / 1/2"  is correct....   INLINE  230/250/292  use the 3/4 inch..
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> Matt Nall
> Charleston, Oregon
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