Date:         Tue, 10 May 2005 20:21:26 -0600
Reply-To:     jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: 2.2L Eurocars Rev E piston needed
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On 5/10/05 2:16 PM, "ROBERT DONALDS" <donalds1@VERIZON.NET> wrote:

> Tom
> My understanding of the 2.2 engines configuration is that the crank was
> ground offset .040ths and the 95 mm piston had to be trimmed to allow the
> piston to be flush with the top of the cylinder to prevent the piston from
> hitting the head. This of course takes into consideration that the head
> gasket is .040ths thick. By the way 0 deck hieght at the cylinder is the
> original dimension of the deck height on the 2.1 WBX engine. The Cofap
> piston comomly used in the states by most rebuilders has a slightly lower
> deck hieght to prevent the combustion chamber from getting to hot. The lower
> deck hieght is .040ths so you could try to check this out and use a stock
> set of 2.1 cofap pistons and be done with it
> I hope at this point you get the fact that your comression ratio is to high
> for the load and fuel available and that the cofap is a good replacement
>
> going faster miles an hour with the radio on
>
> I remain
> Bob Donalds
> Boston Engine
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Miller" <tmiller@VCMAILS.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 12:23 PM
> Subject: 2.2L Eurocars Rev E piston needed
>
Lookee who popped up in a superpages search

Euro Motor Supply Inc
12445 East 39th Avenue, Denver, CO 80239
(303) 574-3384

And the phone number is no good.
May have to do a drive by to see if he is still there.


jimt

>
> Well, I finally trashed my 2.2L rev E motor.  I overheated it last Christmas
> on the way home and just discovered that I partially melted the piston crown
> on one cylinder.  It really trashed the cylinder head too.  Does anyone know
> where I can get another piston with rings and maybe the cylinder liner too?
> I have been unable to contact Ken Morgan to see if he had any parts left.
> Thanks!
> Tom Miller
>
>