I think flat heads will ping if retarded too.


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Posted by Chris Case [107.194.27.1] on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 20:54:56 :

In Reply to: Re: found more notes- my final posted by wayneh [68.48.213.51] on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 19:43:11 :

There are several reasons they don't build side valve engines any more.

Waaay late and the gasses are still burning when the valve open, burning exhaust valves.

But heat = horsepower. Advance = high compression ratio. You want all you can get, without detonation/ping. Or blown head gaskets.



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