dirtfish refers engine problem only for Portugal,doesnt referes for engine at Sardinia.
First time i read the same article understood engine like you,but if you read carefully doesnt write someting about the reason of retirement at Sardinia. https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/mikke...ally-in-a-row/
The cause of his stoppage? A second consecutive engine problem. DirtFish understands that it was a repeat of the same failure that halted his progress in Portugal.
The swept volume limit is 1600 cc, so 266.7 cc per cylinder.
For a 16:1 compression ratio the combustion volume is therefore 17.78 cc.
For the compression to increase to 18:1 the combustion...
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