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boostedcabbage
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Joined: Wed May 13, 2015 5:51 pm Posts: 32
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Update! I figured I should have a degree wheel instead of paper substitutes.  Pistons cleaned up.  Intake manifold flange surface wasn't so great (buggered up), so I resurfaced it.   Piston to valve radial clearance is way too close.  After some medium butchering with a carbide rotary tool and some sand paper rolls, there is about 0.070" clearance. Exhaust:  Intake: 
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Fri Apr 07, 2017 4:16 am |
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boostedcabbage
QFP80 - Contributor
Joined: Wed May 13, 2015 5:51 pm Posts: 32
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Ready for cams! Almost. Some of the cam cap threads aren't healthy. I'm going to increase the bolt size. I could use threaded inserts, but there's already 2 that I've increased the size on, so I might as well just do the rest the same way. 
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Fri Apr 07, 2017 4:55 am |
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Fred
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Joined: Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:31 pm Posts: 15078 Location: Home sweet home!
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Using threaded inserts has some advantages:
Caps remain unmodified, less work Stretch is more, so tension more reliable, more chance of staying tight Grip in the alloy is relatively larger compared to the head, less chance of more stripping No possible clearance issues or flange bolt seating issues
In either case, good work and thanks for posting :-)
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Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:35 am |
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boostedcabbage
QFP80 - Contributor
Joined: Wed May 13, 2015 5:51 pm Posts: 32
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Cam cap bolts drilled/tapped.  Engine timed. Valve cover painted. The paint can cap was red, but apparently it's going to be orange. Oh well. 
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Sat Apr 08, 2017 2:22 am |
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boostedcabbage
QFP80 - Contributor
Joined: Wed May 13, 2015 5:51 pm Posts: 32
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Sat Apr 08, 2017 11:49 pm |
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boostedcabbage
QFP80 - Contributor
Joined: Wed May 13, 2015 5:51 pm Posts: 32
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After some further research, the shore hardness of these is as follows:
3M WIndow Weld (was an option i considered) - 55-60a Loctite PL Premium Polyurethane Construction Adhesive - 90a Loctite PL Roof & Flashing Sealant - 28-32a
The roof sealant is like a rubber band in hardness. Construction adhesive it is.
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Sun Apr 09, 2017 12:30 am |
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Fred
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Joined: Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:31 pm Posts: 15078 Location: Home sweet home!
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1) My truck cab mounts are filled, used windscreen urethane sealant that I had for free in those days, worked OK but never fully stuck to the rubber, so relies on physical shape to remain in place 2) Plus one on the orange/red, love the purple, nice work, looks really sweet now, the weird shape adds to it instead of just looking bad :-) No 3, off to bed.
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Sun Apr 09, 2017 12:15 pm |
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boostedcabbage
QFP80 - Contributor
Joined: Wed May 13, 2015 5:51 pm Posts: 32
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This was hiding under some shiny paint.    I suppose I'll have to add some steel.
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Thu Apr 13, 2017 12:57 am |
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boostedcabbage
QFP80 - Contributor
Joined: Wed May 13, 2015 5:51 pm Posts: 32
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Made a little progress on this rust area.   Some more working of the steel required.
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Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:30 am |
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boostedcabbage
QFP80 - Contributor
Joined: Wed May 13, 2015 5:51 pm Posts: 32
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New snail arrived today! (Borg Warner 363) Compressor: 63mm / 87mm Turbine: 76mm / 68mm 0.88 AR - Open T4  
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Mon Apr 17, 2017 4:56 pm |
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