Thanks for the "notes of sympathy". You are my "on-line" support group.

Of course, this is the opportunity to make the engine stronger and better. Running boost on top of 9.7:1 compression was probably not the best idea. I received an off line note from Daniel who is rebuilding his turbo engine with 8.5:1 pistons and that sounds like a wise move. I will take this opportunity to lower the compression and to raise the boost pressure. My only regret is that the engine failed before I had documented its power on a dyno.

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Jim Villers
190SL, 230SL 5-speed, 95 E320 Wagon, 01 E320 Wagon, MGB, Boxster 'S', 190SL "Barn Find"