I don't have much interest in less the 8 cylinders on purpose.... BUT the
question was interesting enough to pass along and I had heard about the
Roadster setting a record.... Just curious how they did it.
Keith ( I love stirring sometimes....)( other times I likes me Coasting)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Timney" <joetimney@dol.net>
To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 7:27 AM
Subject: Re: Compression release/running on 7
> Keith,
>
> One of my customers, Nick and Ken Smith, run a '29 Roadster out of their
shop,
> The Hot Rod Works, with a E motor on seven cylinders. The removed the last
rod
> and replaced it with a bob weight. Their plan for next year is to just get
the
> right stroke and 'Run on Eight'.
>
> I can give you their phone number if you like!
>
> joe
>
> Keith Turk wrote:
>
> > I had this question put to me and I honestly don't know the right
answer....
> > it did prove to be extreamly thought provoking thou.
> >
> > If you intended up front to run a V-8 on 7 cylinders how exactly would
you
> > do it?
> >
> > Why you say..... well how bout it moves you down a class..... and keep
in
> > mind there is nothing sacred in the motor.... you could take out the
piston
> > and counter weight it? or could you? you can simply pull the spark
plug
> > wire? leave the spark plug out?
> >
> > And if you did that would it act like a compression release? Speaking
of
> > which ..... just exactly How does a Jake Brake work? or a Two Stroke
> > compression release.
> >
> > Now there is some silly fuel for thought
> >
> > Keith ( why yes I'm just stirring the pot )
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