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Re: engine life at revs

To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: engine life at revs
From: jtilton@vt.edu (Jay Tilton)
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 1995 11:03:37 +0600
>Most failure modes of over-revved engines is a thrown rod, and I can't see
>how rings affect that.  Usually it's overstressing the rod caps and bolts.
>I'm sure Roger Garnett will correct me on this if I'm wrong.

I thought the term "thrown rod" referred not to connecting rods but 
pushrods. Somebody straighten me out.
--
Jay Tilton
jtilton@vt.edu


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