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| madjackghengis:
Hey Nick, that run looks great :headbang: even the brown stuff looks good. The kids sounded good too, mine are too old, now they're just a pain or a lifesaver, depending on what day it is. Funny you should say that about the poppin valve gear and using it. I've almost got it running, leaking too much around the .013 gauge so I'm moving my pivot north and going to try coming down with the valve, but just like the poppin. I kind of was thinking along the same line as you with the valve opening from the spring, and only having to close against it. I'm finishing up starting up a fresh '51 stroker panhead bottom, shovel head top custom chopper, doing the final checks and making it fire, and it's not been cooperating much either. I've got to say, I was truly stoked to see that engine of yours finally running like a top, sounding good. I'd bet you dad will we quite pleased when he gets it, bet you wish you had that second standard done about now, :lol: don't you :poke: good going, mad jack |
| NickG:
Thanks MadJack, Haha, the kids were a bit of a nightmare yesterday! :palm: But on the positive side they tired themselves out and slept all night without a peep! Well done, sounds like you're about there, think I used a 0.005" feeler gauge, the drawing calls for 0.002" but I was thinking it'd be better a bit thicker to avoid creasing. The thinner one probably seals better (getting sucked against the port face) but maybe won't last as long. Sounds like you ar a man of many projects! I am very pleased with it too - hope dad likes it, but yeah wish I'd done the other!!! I've already being thinking about trying to turn the bits I have into a vertical to give it a bit of variation :lol: |
| Stilldrillin:
Nick. Looks beautiful...... :clap: Runs beautiful...... :clap: Yer lucky Dad, will be proud of you...... :D Blummin well done! :thumbup: David D |
| NickG:
Thanks very much David. Looking forward to a bit of a break now but also looking forward to the next project! Nick |
| madjackghengis:
:beer: cheers Nick, that idea about turning the second one into a vertical one sounds pretty good to me, that keeps you from having to machine a second standard. I think it just adds to interesting. :jaw: mad jack |
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