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On 22 Nov 2001, at 22:00, Per Lindgren wrote: > > > 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. I agree. Below the cylinders is the better place to put them, but while the shim thickness would be the same, the diameters are different. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/