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Re: [TR] TR6 / GT6 pistons

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Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 / GT6 pistons
From: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:38:04 -0500
On 23 Jan 2011 at 20:51, marty sukey wrote:

> Pistons between TR6 and GT6, one is taller and one has cut outs
> at the bottom of the skirt

I don't really know but if I had to guess I'd say the cutouts are on 
the TR6.  The bore was the same but the TR6 had a longer stroke.  
That would create a greater maximum angle between the connecting rod 
and the axis of the cylinder.

But what do I know?

-- 
Jim Muller
jimmuller@rcn.com
'80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+

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