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- Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:51 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 918 Side Valve help
- Replies: 5
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Re: 918 Side Valve help
Thanks for the comments, I needed to know if this was the normal operating speeds of this engine or not, I've been out this afternoon adjusting the timing and fuel mixture, as the manual advises TDC and twelve turns of the flats on the adjustment nut on the carb, this has made a vast difference. I r...
- Sun Apr 16, 2017 5:05 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 918 Side Valve help
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1650
918 Side Valve help
Hello, I'm new to this forum and would like some help with my 1951 side valve, I understand the engine is under powered and back in the day the car could manage 63mph, however mine has had an engine rebuild and its top speed is 49mph on the flat, is this correct or should I be getting a bit more?? a...