[alfa] Re: alfa-digest V9 #1071

[AlfaNeely@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 1/10/2004 2:57:11 PM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 13:55:03 -0500
From: RonHorowitz <RonHorowitz@domain.elided>
Subject: Subject: [alfa] piston pin offset

>From: "roy oppedisano" <ro279@domain.elided>
>
>There are 2 types of pistons for the 1750 engine . One has the piston pin
in
>the center of the piston , while the other has it offset ( to reduce
piston
>slap in a cold engine ) . Does one design make more low end power while
the
>other makes more top end ? Thanks , Roy in NJ (80 F )

I've never tried it, so I can't say conclusively, but.... one of the "old
tricks" racers use in classes where you have to run stock rods and pistons
is to flip the pistons around so the offset goes the "wrong" way.

RON
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    David Simmons of Tulsa always installs the pistons "backwards."  He 
claims it raises the RPM at which peak torque is achieved.  Or something like that. 
 I always put the pistons in per the book.
    And I thought all Alfa pistons had offset pins.  I am not aware of any of 
the 1750 pistons having the pin in the center.



Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City
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