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mayhugh1
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1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po
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After weeks of tedious preparation, the last three surfaces of the workpieces could be machined so I'd finally have something that...
Jan 27, 2023
mayhugh1
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1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po
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The spark plugs in the full-size engine are angled down and away from the head to avoid interference with the stock exhaust manifold...
Jan 19, 2023
mayhugh1
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Head gasket
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Consider Hylomar Blue as a hail Mary...
Jan 15, 2023
mayhugh1
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Head gasket
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That's it! At one time, just after I finished building one of my radials in fact, I came across one of their videos showing the...
Jan 15, 2023
mayhugh1
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Head gasket
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A mirror finish for a head gasket sealing surface isn't always the best idea. I once finished a full-size aluminum head for an engine...
Jan 13, 2023
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1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po
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As it turned out, I wasn't able to significantly reduce the number of setups needed to machine the heads. Each one requires 62 drilled...
Jan 13, 2023
mayhugh1
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Peter, I agree with your comments about small diameter Guhring drill flexibility and more importantly about the need for a plumb set up...
Jan 4, 2023
mayhugh1
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1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po
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Even though the cylinder banks are staggered, the left and right heads are identical. Some but not all of the asymmetry in the assembled...
Jan 3, 2023
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1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po
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With the model for the timing cover seemingly in good shape, it was machined next. Its rear face will bolt up to the front of the block...
Dec 18, 2022
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Hello Gents. Been a long time since i have had anything to show. I have been working on a pair of Hodgson 9 cylinder engines. Kind of...
Dec 11, 2022
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The body is sheet brass. Chose brass because it solders together easy. The body is all .020 inch brass sheet
Dec 11, 2022
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Next up are the controls. The straight handle is the brakes. Pull up on the handle and two rods drag on the tires to slow you down. Pull...
Dec 11, 2022
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Although I don't remember the distributor in my old Mustang's 289 not sitting vertical, a ten degree tilt was needed to move its axis...
Dec 11, 2022
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So far, my eye doctor hasn't been specific about what went wrong with my cataract surgery. It's a good thing that protocol is to do only...
Dec 7, 2022
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Well, it turns out that I've lost 90% of the vision in my right eye after the surgery. I thought cataract surgery was pretty much...
Nov 30, 2022
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