<VV> 65 Monza 110hp engine question

[FrankDuVal]

Matt's not joking.

ALL Corvair engines use 1/2" reach plugs.

Frank DuVal


On 11/20/2017 11:02 PM, Larry Forman via VirtualVairs wrote:
> Hi Matt,
> This is for the 65 Monza vert 110 HP engine!   Perhaps you were kidding??
>
> Larry
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> 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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