Re: The Red Mark

[Brendan Rudack <rudack@ucsub.Colorado.EDU>]

I was wondering;  WHat is the weak link in the 5-cylinder engine, valve
train?  Would the engine be able to handle higher revs with stiffer valve
springs?  one last question, Is the setting of the rev limiter somewhat
conservative of the point where damage can be done?

Brendan Rudack			rudack@ucsub.Colorado.EDU
88' 90Q
Boulder, Colorado 

On Tue, 6 Aug 1996, Stephen Williams wrote:

> 
> 		>>>will going to the red mark hurt....<<<
> 
> 	Depends which red "mark" you are talking about.  The very last 
> red "mark" will indeedy hurt.  The first red "mark" while just a wittle 
> bit high for each shift--will take much longer to cause pain:)
> 
> 	As for the high revs, best advice is to back your right foot off 
> a little when you press your left foot in [down].  Think of it as 
> dancing, not clogging [sp?].
> 
> 	Bruce aka resident wiseass
>