Re: [Amc-list] 252 six (195.6)

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

"the engine was rebuilt at high rpm"

now that would be a neat trick to do. :)

Ken

Quoting farna@xxxxxxx:

> I've got a lot of experience with 195.6 L-head and OHV engines, Marc, and I
> don't think they are particularly fragile. I've only had one that threw a
> rod. It wasn't mine, but was in a car I bought for parts. A rod cap came
> loose shortly after the engine was rebuilt at high rpm. Apparently the
> rebuilder didn't properly torque (missed?) one rod bolt. That rod snapped and
> broke the came, ripped a gash through the oil pan, and holed both sides of
> the block. Other than that I've never seen one that even developed a know
> without a lot of miles on it. The rods and crank are forged, and though there
> are only four mains they are relatively wide. it's not a real high rpm
> engine, and I don't think I'd turn it more than 4K, but it should hold up to
> that level just fine. Note that 4K rpm is around 30% over stock. It's power
> rating is around 3K (3200?) and the engine will not turn 3200 rpm pulling the
> car along unless you're going down a steep hill. 
> 
> -------
> Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:58:54 -0400
> From: Archimedes <Freedom@xxxxxxxx>
> 
> Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> said:
> 
> >> Funny, I was just thinking hat I need to start doing some research on
> >> this older six. I too am curious about the 195.6's lineage.
> >> 
> >> I suspect the 195.6 OHV is a peculiar dead end, seeing how it's some
> >> Nash head grafted onto the flathead motor. But maybe that head has an
> >> interesting story. I know Edelbrock or Offenhauser made a finned
> >> aluminum head for the early Rambler (Nash) flattie. Always wanted one of
> >> those! (Sort of, not really :-)
> >> 
> >> I do picture a tiny little turbo bolted onto the top of that flathead
> >> though, it would be a very funny sight. Even 3 - 4 lbs boost would be a
> >> big deal. 150 - 175 hp in the American would be fun and not too
> >> stressful (on the parts :-)
> 
> 
> If you want to see a 196 do the jitterbug right through your hood, go for
> it.
> 
> They were weak in the bottom end and their most common problem was spinning
> rod 
> bearings and (eventually) throwing rods.
> 
> This was why AMC made a big deal about the 232 series being seven main
> bearing.
> 
> -- Marc
> 
> 
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