[DeTomaso] Reliable source for Cleveland blocks?

[Larry - Ohio Time Corp.]

<<with red hair having the largest diameter>>

Her pubes or head?

Larry (should know this) - Cleveland


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Williams" <ronin at aristotle.net>
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Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Reliable source for Cleveland blocks?


> F. & D. Terry wrote:
>> I too think the 0.030" rule for an over bore is so much bunk and that 
>> this "core shift" problem is overplayed. My twin supercharged Cleveland 
>> was 0.030" over and stroked too. It was on an engine and chassis dyno 
>> many times with no adverse effects.
> 
>  I usually put it to people this way -
> 
>  A .030" overbore is .015" on each side.
> 
>  A human hair averages .005" in diameter.  (the diameter varies with 
> color, with red hair having the largest diameter, but I won't get into 
> that now.)
> 
>  The amount you're taking off the cylinder wall is THREE human hairs' 
> worth.
> 
>  If the wall is so thin that much metal is going to cause failure, you 
> were on borrowed time already.
> 
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