The only way to know is to try it and see if it works.
Thomas
Jimmy Claypool wrote:
> Having worked in the forklift industry I can tell you that the H20 engine is
> going to be around for a while. It isn't only used in Nissan forklifts. It
> is used in Komatsu, Clark and few off brands as well. The H20 and H25 are
> like the crate motors of forklifts. When I needed a water pump for my 1600 4
> years ago, I went to my local Clark dealer and $40 later i was a happy man.
>
> Just my .02
> Jimmy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "O'Farrell, Fergus" <Ofarrell.Fergus@hitco.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 10:54 AM
> Subject: economics of stroker parts
>
> > Okay, stroker-heads, while the prospect of bi-coastal, virtual drag racing
> > is mildly appealing, here's a few notes.
> > Parts designed for low rpm and low stress applications may have serious
> weak
> > points that short term/high stress (spin VERY fast) and long term/normal
> > stress (1000's of thermal cycles, and others) may illustrate. The reality
> > of 'shaking force' of rotating parts and a fully weighted crank balancing
> is
> > one of many.
> > That being said, lots have used various stroker configurations
> successfully.
> > I've heard of no reports of 'weird vibes' at XXXX rpm (although still
> > waiting for Victor's famous 50,000 rpm test), or absolutely
> shattered/burnt
> > lower rod bearings at 12,000 miles.
> > As far as the economics vs quality, if a manufacturer realizes that normal
> > usage is wearing particular parts quicker than projected, they may spring
> > for a large-number run of parts, which dramatically drives down the raw
> > material price, spreads the tooling and set-up charges, making the price
> > very low. Let's have 200 of us all call Les today and ask for pricing on
> a
> > one-piece fiberglass tilt front end.
> > (just kidding, no phone campaigns) we all know the price would go down
> > dramatically.
> > In addition, the forklift component supplier may realize that if folks
> > aren't pleasantly surprised at the low price of parts when they were
> > unpleasantly surprised at the look and duration of their removed part,
> > they'll junk that forklift and buy a (insert other name here). This leads
> > to many years of lost revenue on other ancillary parts. So, they may
> > discount particular parts, drastically, to the point that it seems
> > ridiculous to the rest of us.
> > Parkin' my soapbox now, Fergus O'Forklift
> >
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