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On 8/29/06, Bluechipracing <bluechipracing@snet.net> wrote:
>
> Alan: I hope you mean .010, .020, .030, .040, and .060.
>
> With your numbers, you will surely be into the water jacket.
>
> Jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
> To: "James Wilson" <snaggle2th_gb@yahoo.com>
> Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 9:58 PM
> Subject: Re: Healey overbore
>
>
> > James -
> >
> > You can simply buy overbore healey pistons. They come in .10, .20, .30,
> > .40, and .60 overbore sizes from three or four different manufacturers.
> .40
> > overs will bore the car out to just under 3 liters... often used by
> racers
> > in blue printed engines for use on the circuit.
> >
> > Alan
> >
> > '52 A90
> > '53 BN1
> > '64 BJ8
> >
> >
> > On 8/28/06, James Wilson <snaggle2th_gb@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Some long time ago it was mentioned that a big Healey engine could be
> >> bored out to a more than a standard size and Volvo pistons fitted. This
> >> apparently was a popular modification in Australia. Does any one know
> any
> >> details about this. I've done some checking and it seems that Volvo B20
> >> pistons might be a possibility, but there would be difficulties in
> mixing
> >> its metric dimensions with those of a Healey. Any information would be
> much
> >> appreciated.
> >>
> >> James.
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