Mathematical Question

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jul 17, 07 3:05 pm

In theory yes.
The chamber volume would need to have the pop-up volume of the piston subtracted and the deck height clearance volume would need to be added. But since I didn't have that information to hand I didn't factor it in the equation, so we are assuming a zero deck and flat pistons in this case.

In either case the difference made by reducing the thickness of the gasket would be the same.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Tue Jul 17, 07 3:56 pm

Yep! I know about deck height and piston volume etc, just wanted a rough estimate. (Or maybe I was getting the Student Brain kick started again

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MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Tue Jul 17, 07 6:17 pm

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Tue Jul 17, 07 6:59 pm

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Tue Jul 17, 07 9:06 pm

I reckon if you ditch the head gasket, there is little chance you can blow it

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Tue Jul 17, 07 9:30 pm

O rings and a thin (0.008)copper gasket

(it works for the blower boys)

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Jul 18, 07 11:14 am

Just weld the head on!

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Thu Jul 19, 07 11:31 pm

Indeed they are, Steve. i only chipped in because James provided a specific compresion ratio, wasn't querying the maths Anyway, I have a fire to rush to