Miata Mailing List: May 1997, Message #162
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From: 	dlralt@gj.net

Subject: Re: Compression - correction

Date: 	Fri, 2 May 1997 00:32:25 -0500



Jerry Reuter wrote:

> 

>      150, 140, 155, 170

>     =20

>      I haven't investigated yet to see why #4 was that much higher than =

> the=20

>      others.  Any ideas what one should be looking for?

>     =20

> End cylinders often run cooler because of the water jacket design and =

> they do not have a heater (cylinder) on both ends.  Ever checked the =

> wear of the front and rear cylinders of a Harley D?  The back cylinder =

> which gets the heated air from the front always seems to wear faster and =

> run hotter.

Even on water cooled inline four cylinder bikes, the center carbs often

have different jetting to compensate for the temp difference.



bill

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