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Subject: Re: [Leica] Crank, flywheel & gear advice
From: John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca>
Date: Sat, 06 Dec 2003 21:30:46 -0700
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As a long time automotive mechanic I disliked the part less wonders. 
They coughed and spat and often declined to start let alone run. Now I 
am starting to learn just how sophisticated and complex their seemingly 
simple design really is. It is nice to learn new tricks.

John Collier

On Dec 6, 2003, at 8:13 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote:

> John
>
> I have learned to break the sharp edges with a .010 inch radius, 
> otherwise
> at a teardown, the tech inspectors will rack your ass!  
> Disqualification
> will
> follow.
>
> That, of course, if you are in a production class and win the race.
>
> Two strokes are in a world of their own, aren't they?
>
> Jerry
>
> John Collier wrote:
>
>> You have to bevel the port's horizontal edges or the rings will wear
>> quickly or, worse, break.
>>
>> John Collier
>>
>> On Dec 6, 2003, at 2:56 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote:
>>
>>> BTW, beveling the ports will change the timing.
>>
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