Something I read recently in either bentley or haynes says to take some
certain measurement when the engine is not in the stand. I wish I could
remember. Maybe someone who has a searchable bentley CD rom could tell
us.

Jim

On Oct 12, 2004, at 4:08 PM, Joel Walker wrote:

>  He SWORE that he could build two engines, everything the same except
> one was built on a bench with everything free to flex, the other on a
> stand
>>  & the free to flex one would consistantly develop more horsepower.
> Anyway I have never sought to prove or disprove this theory & am
> unlikely to be building any more engines unless my Westie should blow,
> & would myself prefer to use a stand but am throwing it out for
> discussion, controversy, flames, whatever. So whataya think, Is he
> full of it?
>
> if this were true, then nascar and formula one mechanics would
> certainly be building their engines on the bench, right? not to
> mention porsche and bmw factories.
> so anybody know how those folks build their engines? i'm of the
> opinion that it ain't on the bench. ;)
>
> joel
>