Compression

[tberk@mindspring.com (T Berk)]

ATS - Patrick Bureau wrote:
> 
> =>Patrick:
> =>What are we going to do with you?
> 
> Does it involves shaving and a thong ?? (GRIN)
> 
> =>>
> =>> The 16v pistons I have seen (2L block) where notched and  flat,
> =>the notch
> =>is
> =>> to clear the valves to prevent "knock"
> =>>
> =>The notch is not there to prevent "knock". It's there to prevent
> =>"collision"!!!
> 
> you call it Coliision I call it knock or ping, when a valve touches the
> piston... its knock or ping .. tomatoes tomaatoes same thing.
> 
> =>


Touching between valve and cylinder DOES NOT = PING.

Ping (knocking) = pre detonation. This can happen in a 'non valve
touching if the timing belt breaks' type motor like my 8v just like a
16v.


What were you thinking?  ;])

TBerk