RE: [ihc] 196 Export Version

[bearbvd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Greg Hermann)]

At 1:21 PM 3/3/04, John M. Adams wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Howard R Pletcher [mailto:n9ads@domain.elided]
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 12:48 PM
>> To: jma@domain.elided
>> Subject: Re: [ihc]Dualmatic Hubs & New Scout
>>
>> > > > Engine 12115:
>> > > > IH 4-196 Low Compression-Export
>> > >
>> > > I think that engine is a bit unusual in the US
>> >
>> > Yeah, I wondered about that. Do you know what's special/different
>> > about it?
>>
>> I don't have specs on the export engines.  I suspect the main difference
>> is a couple points of compression ratio.
>> Greg (barebvd) probably knows as he keeps saying that is the perfect
>> engine to add a turbo to.
>>
>> Howard
>
>Greg, any thoughts on this? What if anything do I need to know or be
>concerned about regarding my new (to me) "Low Compression Export" 196? Also,
>did IH make a turbocharged 196? I thought that was just the 152? Any
>knowledge imparted from you and/or other list members would be appreciated.
>Thanks, -John A.

Is it improved cooling or not ?? If not, I would happily swap a regular
head with you. I have some of the pistons that go with it, NEW, +.020.

The pistons in your engine will HIT a regular head, and it won't run for
(poop) if one uses  regular pistons with the low comp head.

152's were the only T engines.

Greg
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