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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 14 12:53 pm
by Dave999
glad to see it all coming together

looks smashing

Dave

Posted: Thu Jul 31, 14 12:53 pm
by TyreFryer
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?

Posted: Thu Jul 31, 14 1:22 pm
by Carl
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.

Posted: Thu Jul 31, 14 1:26 pm
by TyreFryer
Haven't tried that, does it work well? I had some impressive blisters after doing all 16 on my Satellite's 440! :wacko:

Posted: Thu Jul 31, 14 1:34 pm
by Carl
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.

Posted: Thu Jul 31, 14 5:36 pm
by Steve
Fantastic work Carl...great pics too!! Keep it up big fella :thumbright:

Posted: Thu Jul 31, 14 6:34 pm
by Mossy68
Nice one mate. That's how an engine should be built !!!!
:thumbright:

Posted: Thu Jul 31, 14 9:51 pm
by V8 Sam
most impressive!

dont forget the all important first fire up video..

:thumbright:

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 14 7:33 am
by cadboy
Good work Carl and interesting read.
Keep it going mate :thumbright:

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 14 9:14 am
by Cannonball
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

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 14 9:31 am
by Carl
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

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 14 11:11 am
by Les Szabo
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?

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 14 11:32 am
by Mossy68
What was the PTW again Carl ?????? :D :D :D

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 14 11:42 am
by Les Szabo
no PTV Gary :P :lol:

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 14 11:46 am
by Steve
Im guessing Carl is looking round for some plasticine as we type :D :D