Re: Offset piston-pins (was: Re: 1750 rebuild

[bearbvd@domain.elided (Greg Hermann)]

At 5:47 PM 10/6/02, Keith Walker wrote:
>>>This is correct--offsetting the pins one way gives quieter operation,
>offsetting them the other way reduces friction a bit.<<
>
>Surely the main difference is altering the angle of the conrod to the
>crank is the fuel / air mix ignites, so changing the torque applied
>to the crank.

No, that's really pretty insignificant. The main difference is the way the
rocking couple on the piston causes it to set in the bore.

Greg
>
>All the best
>
>Keith
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