[Spridgets] Downshift "Rs"?

Kitterer Bob bkitterer at me.com
Sun Jun 14 20:39:12 MDT 2009


I'll second that.

How are you doing Bob?

Bob Kitterer

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes
2000 Miata Special Edition

On Jun 14, 2009, at 11:15 AM, Robert E. Shlafer wrote:

> In stock form....
>
> most torquey = more luggabiltiy but, loading the motor in this  
> respect reduces bearing service life.
>
> The 948 is least torquey, followed by the (longer stroke 1098) which  
> is almost as
> torquey (in the lower range) as the 1275, there being a few ft lbs  
> difference between
> the later two motors in this respect.
>
> Keep them at or above 2500rpm except for light pedal cruse at 2k,  
> use nothing below (especially for the less torquey 948) and all  
> should go well in terms of service life, all other factors being  
> equal.
>
> Cap'n. Bob      '60 :{)


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