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mayhugh1
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1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po
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Yes, I've used this on four of my engines and have been happy with the results. I didn't invent it - just offering an explanation of how...
Nov 29, 2023
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1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po
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More Photos ...
Nov 28, 2023
mayhugh1
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Fixing the rub ... The bottom ends of the liners which stand .040" proud of the block created a couple thousandths interference with...
Nov 28, 2023
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18 Cylinders Isotta Fraschini (straight six-cylinder x3 )
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The first pop of the engine, not yet complete
Nov 27, 2023
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I made sets of brass head shims from various stock thicknesses just in case.
Nov 19, 2023
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Nov 19, 2023
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Apologies for my posting lapse again. Well, the day finally arrived with the realization that I somehow had come to the bottom of my...
Nov 19, 2023
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Does it respond perfect to the throttle: nope! Do I have the occasional short in the distributor : Yep! Is the timing perfect: nope! But...
Nov 18, 2023
mayhugh1
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1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po
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Split bearings in a pressurized oil system, especially those with oil grooves, need a full 360 degrees of coverage around their journals...
Nov 15, 2023
mayhugh1
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1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po
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Continuing on with the rods ... The bores for the small end bearings were drilled and reamed next. The bearings themselves were turned...
Nov 10, 2023
mayhugh1
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Good idea! Wish I'd thought of it ...
Nov 7, 2023
mayhugh1
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I agree it can be wasteful. It becomes a trade-off between material and time, and sometimes between material and machining precision. If...
Nov 5, 2023
mayhugh1
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After laying in the crankshaft, work began on the connecting rods. Gage pins in conjunction with a simple shop-made fixture were used to...
Nov 5, 2023
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thought this might be of interest to you.
Oct 30, 2023
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The individual bearings were parted from the workpiece and another sanity check made with each resting in the block and the test shaft...
Oct 27, 2023
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