Square 10

Woodfin · 01-12-2025, 07:42 PM

Switching over to engine assembly and related components. the firewall forward to mostly ready for paint.

Woodfin · 01-13-2025, 08:01 PM

Around twenty years ago, I considered replacing my old sealed power manual ring grinder with an electric model. Each time I would consider doing so, I would convince myself I would only do a few more engines, so I would get by with what I have. Well, now I am age 77, and it is a slow, tedious, time-consuming task with the old manual tool. But I will only be doing a few more engines. Old fellows, old tools, old ways that define me. I average about 45 minutes per cylinder to gap rings, assemble the rod to the piston, work with the pin clips, and install the piston and torque rod. Then, a break to look things over, ponder, daydream, and perform other necessary duties. So, it is really an hour per cylinder. And this is with everything already clean, already checked, and everything laid out.
Also note my 50 year old ring squaring tool.

Larry Woodfin

Woodfin · 01-17-2025, 08:01 PM

I have been known to say I do my best thinking, err, hallucinating when mowing or driving. Since it is the off-season for mowing, my thinking is confined to driving.

The following photos show my revolutionary design to replace valve springs. The idea came in a dream, spawned by the toughness of cable ties. The tails are located outside the valve covers to allow tension adjustments.

Woodfin · 01-22-2025, 08:08 PM

progress

Greg West · 01-23-2025, 11:29 AM

Just curious, is that a oil temperature gage line in the oil pan or is it a line for a oil heater? Thanks

Woodfin · 01-23-2025, 08:18 PM

Greg, it is the power cord for the oil heater. It's a Steff's item. This is my first experiment with such an apparatus.

Woodfin · 01-28-2025, 07:41 PM

Simply Square race mill

doglover44 · 02-02-2025, 03:27 AM

What class is this going to run ?

Woodfin · 02-02-2025, 05:03 PM

Jake, local, top bulb brackets.

Woodfin · 02-03-2025, 06:12 PM

A fine Monday afternoon to all. Be sure to notice the 5 - 7 crossfire enhancement.

01-12-2025, 07:42 PM	#1
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 540 Likes: 8 Liked 288 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Square 10 Switching over to engine assembly and related components. the firewall forward to mostly ready for paint. Attached Thumbnails

01-13-2025, 08:01 PM	#2
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 540 Likes: 8 Liked 288 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Square 10 Around twenty years ago, I considered replacing my old sealed power manual ring grinder with an electric model. Each time I would consider doing so, I would convince myself I would only do a few more engines, so I would get by with what I have. Well, now I am age 77, and it is a slow, tedious, time-consuming task with the old manual tool. But I will only be doing a few more engines. Old fellows, old tools, old ways that define me. I average about 45 minutes per cylinder to gap rings, assemble the rod to the piston, work with the pin clips, and install the piston and torque rod. Then, a break to look things over, ponder, daydream, and perform other necessary duties. So, it is really an hour per cylinder. And this is with everything already clean, already checked, and everything laid out. Also note my 50 year old ring squaring tool. Larry Woodfin Attached Thumbnails

01-17-2025, 08:01 PM	#3
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 540 Likes: 8 Liked 288 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Square 10 I have been known to say I do my best thinking, err, hallucinating when mowing or driving. Since it is the off-season for mowing, my thinking is confined to driving. The following photos show my revolutionary design to replace valve springs. The idea came in a dream, spawned by the toughness of cable ties. The tails are located outside the valve covers to allow tension adjustments. Attached Thumbnails

01-22-2025, 08:08 PM	#4
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 540 Likes: 8 Liked 288 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Square 10 progress Attached Thumbnails

01-23-2025, 11:29 AM	#5
Greg West Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 63 Likes: 31 Liked 52 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Square 10 Just curious, is that a oil temperature gage line in the oil pan or is it a line for a oil heater? Thanks

01-23-2025, 08:18 PM	#6
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 540 Likes: 8 Liked 288 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Square 10 Greg, it is the power cord for the oil heater. It's a Steff's item. This is my first experiment with such an apparatus.

01-28-2025, 07:41 PM	#7
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 540 Likes: 8 Liked 288 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Square 10 Simply Square race mill Attached Thumbnails

02-02-2025, 03:27 AM	#8
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,389 Likes: 4 Liked 492 Times in 230 Posts	Re: Square 10 What class is this going to run ? __________________ Jake Biermann

02-02-2025, 05:03 PM	#9
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 540 Likes: 8 Liked 288 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Square 10 Jake, local, top bulb brackets.

02-03-2025, 06:12 PM	#10
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 540 Likes: 8 Liked 288 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Square 10 A fine Monday afternoon to all. Be sure to notice the 5 - 7 crossfire enhancement. Attached Thumbnails