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centredautomag

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Quench
« on: December 28, 2018, 12:27:43 AM »
Install piston tonight, they are .011 down and I have 1020gasket ,they hare.041 thick so .051 of
Quench . Is it ok ,or should order gasket that are thinner to get closer to .40.
Thanks for all the info. You gave me so far. Marc.

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Re: Quench
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2018, 06:56:12 AM »
I would run it. .040 quench is recommended if you are optimizing everything but .051 in my book is good.
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Re: Quench
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2018, 08:19:02 AM »
I agree, I like to crowd it as much as I can, up to about .055 is still working for you.  What's your compression, cam, and type of head you are running?
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Re: Quench
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2018, 09:10:26 AM »
The way it is now comp. would be 9.64 with the calculator I have.
Brent ad a cam made for me here are the spec.

lift               .579 in      .586 ex
 dur.@ .006  299           311
timming@.050  open int 18 btdc  close46abdc
                               ex  61bbdc          9atdc
icl  104
duration @.50   in 243    ex249
lobe separation  110.0
the heads are cnc ported Pond and come from Brent. thanks Marc.

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Re: Quench
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2018, 04:44:16 PM »
run it