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 Message 1706 
 Jim Haight to Eric Hutchins 
 Problem report 
 11 Jun 13 17:01:27 
 
Re: Problem report
 
> Were you talking about Fieros?
> Eric
> PS. Good to see you on FidoNet!

No.... Porsche 914!   It had a VW bus engine in it basically but the Germans
always experimented with alloy combinations.  Afterall, an aircooled engine
should expand and contract and keep it's tolerances.  I remember someone
getting a new beetle in 1973 and the thing started leaking oil soon after
they got it. I suspect the engine tolerances changed rather rapidly. Well, to
cut to the quick, there was a hefty percentage of magnesium in the alloy
which, when ignited properly, would be impossible to put out.  I think this
plagued even the 911 flat six from time to time but I would have to research
it. Fieros? Now is that a play on the word fire?

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