alternative engines, now Hemi

[Todd....!!]

Good to know Grumpy!

Interesting find!

Thanks!

Todd....
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Bruce Plecan wrote:
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Pat Ford <pford at qnx.com>
> To: <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 8:09 AM
> Subject: Re: alternative engines, now Hemi
> 
> | Previously, you (Bruce Plecan) wrote:
> 
> | SNIP
> 
> | > | why not have a spark plug with a very long nose and no side electrode
> 
> | > Saab done it already, trouble was erosion at top of ring pattern when
> spark
> | > occured.
> 
> | cool thanks for the info, just one question:
> 
> | was that due to arcing at that area?
> 
> Shouldn't have been arcing, they mentioned erosion of the cylinder wall
> where the ring travel stopped.  I'm quessing but, it sounds like the
> lubrication oil film has enough resistance theat the only grounds left are
> thru the rings (or the ones with least resistance.
> Grumpy
> | > Grumpy
> |
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