And a stock engine does not go flat at 4500+. Add another 700 rpm and
they will start to soften but sitting new in our showroom they would
easily turn past 4500 rpm. Ted
Sally or Dick Taylor wrote:
>From: jswarth1@tampabay.rr.com (Jim Swarthout) Date: Sun, Jun 22,
>2003, 10:46pm (PDT+3) To: ms6453@optonline.net ('Mitchel Seff') Cc:
>tr6taylor@webtv.net ('Sally or Dick Taylor'), 76tr6@optonline.net ('Seth
>Glassman'), 6pack@autox.team.net ('6 Pack') Subject: RE: Problems at
>4500 RPM
>Dick Taylor
>Mitch Seff
>Seth Glassman
>
>Jim Swarthout wrote:
>...I apologize for the "you can't be serious" comment I made.
>Dick,
>I realize you provide a lot of help to the guys on the list, far more
>than I have time for!
>I simply found it humorous that Seth was surprised his engine went flat
>at 4,500 RPM. This is typical of a stock engine.
>
>Jim---You may have thought it humorous, but it was on my reply, not the
>original post. Neither was called for.
>Seth's post read that "his engine would not rev past 4500 rpms", not
>simply go flat. We know that the power band drops off considerably with
>a stock valve train around this rpm, but should still be able to get to
>the red line.
>My reply to Seth was centered around areas that could have been the
>cause of this rev restriction. An earlier post by Seth made known the
>fact that he was trying out a supercharger, a different carburetor,
>ignition, and some other "new" things.
>Those of us following this thread knew of this.
>
>Jim wrote on, in part:
>..Seth's description, (of the circumstances surrounding his
>disappointment in the engines ability to rev), was vague at best.
>For example:
>...Maybe the engine had a "non-stock" cam prior to being rebuilt? These
>engines are very sensitive to valve train modifications. In other words,
>it takes very little to really make the engine come alive as is evident
>by the fact that high ratio rockers make such a difference....
>
>Nice plug!
>
>....To everyone who may be new to Triumphs and automotive mechanics in
>general:
>When using a communication medium that is fraught with delays, (e-mail),
>it is important to be concise when providing a synopsis of events that
>led to a problem. It is far more courteous when asking others for their
>time; to spend a little time ensuring that you have provided every bit
>of information pertaining to your problem.
>Again,
>No offense intended,
>Jim Swarthout
>
>I can't disagree with that!
>
>Dick Taylor
>
>
>
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