Re: [MV] 160AX Manifold Question

From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Mon Sep 12 2005 - 21:25:04 PDT


"Yanking one of my crabs" must qualify as the most intriguing remark, in a
sort of poetically obscene way, that we've seen here in a long time. Pray
divulge what you mean, if you can do so in a "PG-13" context. It defies any
mental image clues.

apb

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Maguire" <dmaguire@mchsi.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 12:16 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] 160AX Manifold Question

> Greetings,
>
> Despite my borderline insult of the 160AX engine (and typing block
> instead of head), I got very helpful answers to my question of why the
> 160AX manifolds are interconnected the way they are. They were sent
> directly so, in summary...
>
> - The arrangement was popular with many manufacturers.
> - Heat tranfer must have outweighed repair difficulty
> although the jury is still out on why a single gasket.
> - Many recommended making my own. I have never done it and I
> appreciated the detailed descriptions of the process.
>
> I didn't intend to appear down on the 160AX which is a wonderful engine.
> When I asked the question, I had just finished yanking one of my crabs
> in preparation for a bogie wheel change and even my fingers were tired.
>
> Thanks again,
> Dan
> Auburn, IN
>
>
>
>
>
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