Re: [Amc-list] The 'Turbo' Life Cycle (196 turbo?)

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

So it's more of an "oval ring" -- but principal is the same. The only "o-ringing" I know about is basically a groove cut in the block and/or head with a copper wire fitted in the groove. I've heard of "o-ringed" flat-head Ford V-8 blocks, and would assume that's what they did. A medium density copper wire will bend around the contour just fine. I don't think it would be necessary for what little boost I'd run on a 196 though (3-6 psi, maybe as much as 8...). 

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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:40:18 -0800
From: Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Can't Oring a flathead!

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