Youch! In that case I'd have to use flat top pistons too. The problem is having the thing able to run on pump gas too if I had to, with octane booster maybe. I might have to compromise on the C:R. I can find out what the high perf. guys get away with. Swapping just the head would allow leaving the short block intact, a plus for a fresher motor.
Jay in Carson City kirk wrote: > Double check this to be sure Jay because I'm quoting this from memory, but > 13.5 to 1 is the recommended compression for ethanol engines. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Freed [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 11:19 PM > To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [biofuel] ethanol for older motors > > As far as I know, studies show lack of lead only hurts long idling fleet > engines. Many times a machine shop just wants to make extra money inserting > hardened valve seats. Additive sellers just want to sell additive. It might > depend on the make too, some use cheaper iron than others. I dunno how > alcohol affects that though. You might need head work to raise the > compression for alcohol, or find a different head with a smaller volume. > This > is what I'll do with my '69 amc 232. I have a 65 head with smaller chambers. > Jay in carson city > > Phillip Paton wrote: > > > Hi > > > > I have only recently had my eyes open to the idea of making your own > > biofuels, > > and find this list very interesting and informative. thanks > > > > I'd like to ask a question regarding using straight ethanol in older > > motors, > > originally designed for leaded petrol. The lead had a role in > > lubricating the > > valve and preventing valve seat recession. LRP also has an additive for > > this purpose. > > With the use of straight ethanol how is the valve lubrication achieved. > > regards > > > > Phil Paton > > > > *************************************************************** > > This message is intended for the addressee named and may > > contain confidential information. If you are not the intended > > recipient, please delete it and notify the sender. Views > > expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, > > and are not necessarily the views of the Department of > > Information Technology & Management. > > > > This email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the > > presence of computer viruses. > > *************************************************************** > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.252 / Virus Database: 125 - Release Date: 5/9/2001 > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.252 / Virus Database: 125 - Release Date: 5/9/2001 > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
