<VV> Removal of Casting Flash

[J R Read_HML]

Garth,  I guess it is obvious that I missed the cylinder part of your 
question and was talking about heads in my response.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Garth Stapon" <stapon1 at earthlink.net>
To: "Crawford Rose" <crawfordrose at msn.com>; <mhicks130 at cox.net>; 
<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Removal of Casting Flash


> Just a thought.
>
> There is lots of good discussion on cooling and fan options but not one 
> comment on deflashing between the cast iron cooling fins on each cylinder 
> to enhance cooling.
>
> I seem to remember reading a previous article in the Communiqué that 
> stated flashing removal is recommended, but do not recall if the cooling 
> benefits were quantified.
>
> Has anyone performed a before and after casting flashing removal 
> comparison and realized any operating temperature differences?
>
> Regards, Garth