Recent content by Chrispyfur

In most standard V8 engines you've got coolant in the engine block, cylinder heads, and intake manifold. Remember that's where the thermostat and upper radiator hose live :) Don't be discouraged though, with enough careful planning ahead of time I'm sure you'll figure out where all the water...

Thank you guys for the warm welcome! Gus, always cool to talk with someone half a world away! I think I might have seen your post about that engine, I'm gonna take another look for sure :) Swifty, as far as machinery I don't have much. I'm going to build my own forge to cast the aluminum...

Well I was actually looking at building a pretty large engine compared to most of what I've seen in this forum, I would be using some parts from a 125cc scooter! Specifically I was looking at the piston rings, valves, possibly the guides, and the seals. The dimensions of this engine would be...

Thanks Toronto! I'm in Albion, which is directly in the center of Orleans County, which is almost directly in the center of Buffalo and Rochester, which happens to be directly in the center of nowhere! :) Thanks Herbiev as well! This would indeed be my very first engine build, which is why I...

Hello from Western New York! My name is Chris, and I am here more because I love engines than any love for machining... (yet, but I suspect that could change!) I work at my local NAPA parts store, and know my way around a car and engines simply because I used to read my fair share of...