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CuGem
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 Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2002 12:55 pm Post subject: engine capacity |
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| is the value generally quoted as engine capacity the total volume of the cylinders or the total displacement of the pistons? |
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alan
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| Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2002 3:41 pm Post subject: Re: engine capacity |
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capacity is the sweep of the pistons. ie bore x stroke.
Im sure in one of your earlier posts you claimed to be a mechanic. WTF? Or do i treat that claim the same as a lot of the other claims on this list? 
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CuGem
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| Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2002 5:42 pm Post subject: Re: engine capacity |
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| I'm sure you are entirely mistaken that i said I was a mechanic. but thanks for your answer. |
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alan
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| Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2002 12:17 am Post subject: Re: engine capacity |
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Yep, turns out i was mistaken. IT was Fluid actually, in a post he made to your thread on Jul 11th.
Profuse apologies. CLANG!!!!! Thats the dunce helmet being slammed back onto my head. (you know, like the guy in Monty Python who puts a bucket on his head whenever you say "Mattress") |
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