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Old 01-04-2015, 02:22 PM   #18
Craig CT
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Default Re: Crankshaft offset

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Originally Posted by bobH View Post
John, I'm at a loss here. I'm not real strong on flatheads, but I'm pretty strong at math. If the crank center is offset, and the same dimensions are used for rods and pistons for both sides of engine, and if the tops of the pistons travel to 'deck height' on both sides, then how can that be possible unless the deck heights are different ????
Hi bobh; It's just semantics. The deck heights are the same relative to the centerline of the crankshaft. Craig.
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