Dumbo The Flying Elephant

Larry Hill · 04-19-2024, 10:45 AM

Thanks I will check that.
Spoke with someone that had some thoughts on why the head leaked coolant in to the spark plug bore. Coolant casting core flotation. I wonder why it took two seasons of racing to appear on this head an only one season to cause a problem on the odd cylinder head. One of life’s little mysteries.

Larry Hill · 04-21-2024, 08:57 PM

The down side of doing it yourself, forgetting where I placed a tool because, “I don’t use it that often”. After some time I found it. Just another stupid old man trick.

Billy Nees · 04-22-2024, 07:26 AM

Larry, look at the bright side! Soon you'll be able to hide your own Easter eggs!

goinbroke2 · 04-22-2024, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

The down side of doing it yourself, forgetting where I placed a tool because, “I don’t use it that often”. After some time I found it. Just another stupid old man trick.

Oh that's nothing, wait until you forget how to do the simplest thing...on a video for everyone to see! LOL!!

Larry Hill · 04-23-2024, 03:55 PM

Dropped the head off at Jeff Taylor Performance. Jeff said that I’m not the first to have the problem. It’s the same end on the same casting number. He made some other recommendations that should help us get a little closer in the HP race.

Larry Hill · 04-26-2024, 10:17 AM

Today and this weekend we haven’t any granddaughter functions to attend. I should get a lot of things re-verified and cleaned.

Larry Hill · 04-27-2024, 07:50 AM

Started seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, but you guessed it, it’s the train.
The outer main stud felt funny so upon removal it had a almost perfect aluminum spring stuck in all the threads. Not sure what caused the damage but my guess would be a “click” type torque wrench that was slow to click.
So it’s back to my dial type wrench.

I wonder if a stretch gage is available for studs?

Anyone have success stories using thread repair in an aluminum block?

Thanks

TOSTO RACING · 04-27-2024, 11:36 AM

Larry look into timeserts they work great on aluminum..Dealerships have been using them for years. We just used them on a BBC cast block they work great.

https://www.timesert.com/

04-19-2024, 10:45 AM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,646 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,746 Times in 2,235 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Thanks I will check that. Spoke with someone that had some thoughts on why the head leaked coolant in to the spark plug bore. Coolant casting core flotation. I wonder why it took two seasons of racing to appear on this head an only one season to cause a problem on the odd cylinder head. One of life’s little mysteries. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

04-21-2024, 08:57 PM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,646 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,746 Times in 2,235 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant The down side of doing it yourself, forgetting where I placed a tool because, “I don’t use it that often”. After some time I found it. Just another stupid old man trick. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

04-22-2024, 07:26 AM	#3
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,497 Likes: 3,600 Liked 7,774 Times in 1,742 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Larry, look at the bright side! Soon you'll be able to hide your own Easter eggs! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

04-23-2024, 03:55 PM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,646 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,746 Times in 2,235 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Dropped the head off at Jeff Taylor Performance. Jeff said that I’m not the first to have the problem. It’s the same end on the same casting number. He made some other recommendations that should help us get a little closer in the HP race. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

04-26-2024, 10:17 AM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,646 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,746 Times in 2,235 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Today and this weekend we haven’t any granddaughter functions to attend. I should get a lot of things re-verified and cleaned. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

04-27-2024, 07:50 AM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,646 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,746 Times in 2,235 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Started seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, but you guessed it, it’s the train. The outer main stud felt funny so upon removal it had a almost perfect aluminum spring stuck in all the threads. Not sure what caused the damage but my guess would be a “click” type torque wrench that was slow to click. So it’s back to my dial type wrench. I wonder if a stretch gage is available for studs? Anyone have success stories using thread repair in an aluminum block? Thanks __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

04-27-2024, 11:36 AM	#8
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 886 Likes: 885 Liked 652 Times in 184 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Larry look into timeserts they work great on aluminum..Dealerships have been using them for years. We just used them on a BBC cast block they work great. https://www.timesert.com/ __________________ 5664 GHI/SA 1985 CAMARO RED H/SA 1985 CAMARO BLUE I/SA

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