<VV> > Hottest running cylinders

[J R Read_HML]

My best guess is that big hole in the top shroud by #5 lets a lot of air out 
that would otherwise pass by the cylinder in that corner.  I can't prove it, 
just theory.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BBRT" <chsadek at adelphia.net>
To: "N. Joseph Potts" <pottsf at msn.com>; <UltraMonzaWest at aol.com>; 
<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 2:47 PM
Subject: <VV> > Hottest running cylinders


> Now how could that possibly be.... LOL!  List members have been telling me 
> that the plenum is pressurized so cylinders are equally cooled.  Tell me 
> the practical experiences of all of us are wrong and we really haven't 
> seen #2 and #5 fail before others... Seriously, then what is the problem? 
> Why?
>
> Chuck S
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "N. Joseph Potts" <pottsf at msn.com>
>
>
>>I have observed that on the exhaust logs, the receptacles for #5 and #6 
>>are
>> the most-corroded. On a small sample, I admit, but it's consistent that 
>> far,
>> anyway.
>>     On the other hand, it's #5 and #2 (in that order) on which the
>> intake-valve seats fall out first, in my observation.
>>
>> Joe Potts
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
>> >
>> The "O-rings"  on #5 & #6  are always the 1st to leak..
>>
>> Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Mr. DeckRug
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