Original Posted By: "Larsen, Ed"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: 140 hp Corvair?>If I am not mistaken the 140 horse motor is the one with the bigger valves>that has a problem with dropping valve seats. Much less prefferred for>aircraft use.>-----Original Message----->From: Richard DeCosta >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Thursday, November 12, 1998 6:28 AM>Subject: 140 hp Corvair?>>>>I have been planning all along to use a 110 hp Corvair in my Piet,>>which I found in Pennsylvania (a 15 hour drive from my house).>>However, my father, who has connections in the auto repair business,>>recently told me he knows of a 140 hp Corvair engine in Maine (where I>>live) that I can get for a song.>>>>I know 110 is prefered for a Piet, but can a 140 be made to work, or>>should I get my travelling music...?>>>>Richard>>>>p.s. any calandars left? >>>>>>>>==>>http://www.wrld.com/w3builder>>"All knowledge is of itself of some value. There>>is nothing so minute or inconsiderable, that I would>>not rather know it than not." --Samuel, Dr. Johnson>>>>>>>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________
Original Posted By: Michael Brusilow
Subject: Re: 140 hp Corvair? >If I am not mistaken the 140 horse motor is the one with thebigger valves >that has a problem with dropping valve seats. Much lessprefferred for >aircraft use. >-----Original Message----- >From: Richard DeCosta >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Thursday, November 12, 1998 6:28 AM >Subject: 140 hp Corvair? > > >>I have been planning all along to use a 110 hp Corvair in myPiet, >>which I found in Pennsylvania (a 15 hour drive from my house). >>However, my father, who has connections in the auto repairbusiness, >>recently told me he knows of a 140 hp Corvair engine in Maine(where I >>live) that I can get for a song. >> >>I know 110 is prefered for a Piet, but can a 140 be made towork, or >>should I get my travelling music...? >> >>Richard >> >>p.s. any calandars left? >> >> >> >>== >>http://www.wrld.com/w3builder >>"All knowledge is of itself of some value. There >>is nothing so minute or inconsiderable, that I would >>not rather know it than not." --Samuel, Dr. Johnson >> >> >> >> >> > >________________________________________________________________________________
>>>>>>>>==>>http://www.wrld.com/w3builder>>"All knowledge is of itself of some value. There>>is nothing so minute or inconsiderable, that I would>>not rather know it than not." --Samuel, Dr. Johnson>>>>>>>>>>>>________________________________________________________________________________