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Russ Wolfe wrote: > > 3. i wanted the CR to be around 7.0 and the guy did it, but it seems like > > there is a lot of the machined part of the cylinder, at the head end, > > showing. should i be worried? (i'm using cb performance 044 heads) if i > > wanted to change it later is it very involved? is it something that i > > should take the time to do right, now. will my cylinders crack or > > something? > > > He has installed shims between the cylinder and the head to lower the CR. > This should not be any problem. I thought the shims should sit between the cylinder and case, not between cyl. and head. This is to keep compression leaks to a minimum of course. > > > > 4. i heard the Type 3 "cool tin" helped keep the cylinders cooler so i > > have a set to use. these are the tins that go under the cylinders and are > > really big compared to the little dinky 3 by 3 inch peices i had there on > > my old engine. is this "cool tin" really cool? > > > You have to pull the heads to install the these parts. There may be a fit up > problem with the tin pieces under the fan shroud, but it can be worked out. They fit quite well, my car had these stock. These are called "forget-tins" by many tuners, because they are easy to forget before you install the heads and pushrod tubes. PerL 73 Variant L ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/