RE: Ugh

In a message dated 1/7/2003 8:50:25 AM Eastern Standard Time, "Thompson, 
Michael (CCI-Atlanta)" <Michael.Thompson@cox.com> writes:

>So, is there some kind of parts (i.e. stopper, gasket etc.) that certain 
>engines have that enable them to be non-interference motors?  Or is it just a 
>piston to valve distance thing?  And if that is the case...the longer rods for 
>higher compression would definitely make a difference then right?
>-Mike

I don't think longer rods will give you more compression -- they'll just move 
your exact same compression stroke higher in the cylinder.  For higher 
compression, you need to change the crank to get the pistons to travel farther. 
 Right?

-- 
Chris Eck
59 Bugeye

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