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Re: spitfire engine rebuild

To: Zahid Ahsanullah <zahid@mozart.sps.mot.com>
Subject: Re: spitfire engine rebuild
From: "Eric L. Van Iderstine" <elv1@Ra.MsState.Edu>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 1995 15:19:19 -0500 (CDT)
On Wed, 19 Jul 1995, Zahid Ahsanullah wrote:

> After only 6000 miles, my rebuild of the 1500 spitfire (1980 model) engine
> is all shot to $%^&.

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> 10. no engine bolts changed

Bad idea, engine bolts are desinged to be used once.  When the bolts are 
torqued to spec, physical properties of the bolt change, and the fatigue 
life of the bolt is shortened.  Lots of detail left out, but engine bolts 
aren't a good place to cut costs.  

> 
> I before starting the engine I squirted a lot of oil in the cylinder
> which I suspected was a mistake but I hand cranked the engine several times
> before starting and also it did'nt start for a long time. I figured all
> the oil had drained out by the time it started.
> 

Lots??  I never have understood the metric system (sorry)..   Remember, 
oil does not compress, so too much can damage the engine.

> 
> best wishes
> Zahid
> 

Eric

Eric L. Van Iderstine - ME - Mississippi State University 
elv1@Ra.MsState.Edu     http://www2.msstate.edu/~elv1
74 MGB & 85 Buick (until I finish the MG)

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