Re: coupla MC motor questinons..

[Kiwi <enzeder@home.com>]

By welding more metal on before grinding...


At 08:36 PM 9/22/1999 GMT, Phil Payne wrote:
>In message <Pine.OSF.4.10L.9909221448380.26571-100000@alberti.unh.edu>
Marc A Swanson writes:
>
>> Me once again on the topic of my MC motor... I went to the motor shop
>> today to put down half the bill (my wallet feels lighter already....) and
>> the guy I talked to mentioned some things that leave me with some
>> questions.  First , he mentioned that I have 8 snapped off EM studs in the
>> head(surprise surprise) and said it would probably cost me just as much to
>> tap out the threads for a bigger stud and modify the EM to accept it.  Any
>> potential problems with this?  Also, I am contemplating on grinding the
>> stock cam for mild performance gains.  Anybody done this and know where I
>> can get specs for the cut?  Also, what about the distributor as far as
>> modifications go?
>
>Eight is almost a record.  It sounds like he tried removing the nuts
>with an ordinary wrench, rather than a socket with the effort applied
>co-axially with the stud.
>
>And if your aim is longer valve opening or higher lift, how will
>_removing_ metal achieve either?
>
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> Phil Payne
> UK Audi quattro Owners Club
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