Original Posted By: Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Larry H's Chev. engineHi Burt C. : I'm planing to use the Ford- A "boat anchor", but becauseof the reliability some Piets have with this engine I'm always lookingat other options including the Chevy 2.5 that Larry Harrison is is usingin the Boredom fighter and in Poplar Piet. Has anyone determined whyPoplar Piet suffered the engine failure with the Chevy 2.5? I used22 thousands thick steel for my horns. It seemed too light at first, butafter hammering it into the airfoil shape and welding the 2 piecestogether they are plenty regid. Also I found that I could cut thatthickness with a tin snips making fabricating the horn halves simple andfast. Thanks Leon S. Hutchinson Ks. ________________________________________________________________________________