Possible Reason for Re: <VV> Hottest running cylinders

[FrankCB at aol.com]

        I would expect the bad rep for # 5 and # 6 around the exhaust region 
has a lot to do with the fact that the hot exhaust gas from ALL cylinders pass 
by these 2 whereas the other cylinders have FEWER cylinders contributing 
exhaust flow and HEAT.
       But # 5 and # 2 are at the opposite CORNERS of the engine so it may be 
that they get a smaller part of the cooling air flow than the other 
cylinders.  Could it be that # 2 also is "shortchanged" due to its being next to the 
oil cooler?
       Frank "guessing" Burkhard

In a message dated 8/23/05 11:55:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time, pottsf at msn.com 
writes:

> 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
> Miami, Florida USA
> 1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C
> 
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> 
> The "O-rings"  on #5 &#6  are always the 1st to leak..
> 
> Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Mr. DeckRug
>