Stroker rebuild

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Thu Jul 31, 14 12:53 pm

glad to see it all coming together

looks smashing

Dave

Post by **TyreFryer** » Thu Jul 31, 14 12:53 pm

Good work Carl! Just one comment though, I was always taught to lap valves in by hand so you oscillate the valve backwards and forwards and lift the valve frequently to redistribute the paste. Whereas using a power tool centrifuges the paste out?

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Thu Jul 31, 14 1:22 pm

TyreFryer wrote:Good work Carl! Just one comment though, I was always taught to lap valves in by hand so you oscillate the valve backwards and forwards and lift the valve frequently to redistribute the paste. Whereas using a power tool centrifuges the paste out?

Yes you are right Martin. I use the drill on its slowest speed a few seconds one way and a few seconds the other whilst lifting the valve too. Then give a final lap by hand.

Post by **TyreFryer** » Thu Jul 31, 14 1:26 pm

Haven't tried that, does it work well? I had some impressive blisters after doing all 16 on my Satellite's 440!

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Thu Jul 31, 14 1:34 pm

It stops blisters lol. Yes I found it to be fine never had a problem doing it that way especially as the exhaust valves had black spots on the seat that would of taken ages to of got rid of by hand.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Thu Jul 31, 14 5:36 pm

Fantastic work Carl...great pics too!! Keep it up big fella

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Thu Jul 31, 14 6:34 pm

Nice one mate. That's how an engine should be built !!!!

V8 Sam · Post by **V8 Sam** » Thu Jul 31, 14 9:51 pm

most impressive!

dont forget the all important first fire up video..

cadboy · Post by **cadboy** » Fri Aug 01, 14 7:33 am

Good work Carl and interesting read.
Keep it going mate

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Fri Aug 01, 14 9:14 am

So ffs what was all the bollax at the start your perfectly capeable of putting it together no need for 5 pages of should i shant i,,,,,,,,,,,,
well done

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Fri Aug 01, 14 9:31 am

Cannonball wrote:So ffs what was all the bollax at the start your perfectly capeable of putting it together no need for 5 pages of should i shant i,,,,,,,,,,,,
well done

Yes it seemed to of got a little crazy

Les Szabo · Post by **Les Szabo** » Fri Aug 01, 14 11:11 am

yes not hard is it, just attention to detail and clean clean clean!...we used Molybdonem sulphide I think it was called, on the bearing surfaces way back then, sort of helped run it in quick

....and then changed the oil....did you check PTV with that new cam?

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Fri Aug 01, 14 11:32 am

What was the PTW again Carl ??????

Les Szabo · Post by **Les Szabo** » Fri Aug 01, 14 11:42 am

no PTV Gary

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Fri Aug 01, 14 11:46 am

Im guessing Carl is looking round for some plasticine as we type