Dumbo The Flying Elephant - Page 30

Larry Hill · 01-25-2020, 09:53 AM

Thanks to Jeff Taylor I got to use a Total Seal ring filer, what a great piece of equipment. It wont change your life but it sure will make it easier and more accurate faster.

Frank Castros · 01-25-2020, 10:21 AM

Larry,
I see that you're not entered at Gainesville, why not and what is your schedule for Dumbo?

340Cuda · 01-25-2020, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

I got to use a Total Seal ring filer, what a great piece of equipment.

I have one as well and I like it a lot. It is a step up from some of the others I have used.

Larry Hill · 01-25-2020, 01:31 PM

Im a grade 7 2/3 average, NHRA rounds down. Gators closed with grade 8

Larry Hill · 01-28-2020, 03:01 PM

Sometimes I find out stuff quite by accident, like ring butting during test instillation of piston and oil rings in ring compressor. After measuring, the math is easy. 4.127 bore, 4.122 ID of 4.125 ring compressor and a ring with .015 end gap. The ring ends crashed into each other. Just another day at the office.

Larry Hill · 01-31-2020, 09:33 AM

Final cleaning of the block today and then putting all the stuff back in it. If it runs well my documentation should help me follow the bread crumbs to build another, if its a dog I will know what not to do. My goal is build the next one better.

Larry Hill · 02-01-2020, 09:47 AM

After speaking with the manufacture of the ring compressor and the problem I was having. A new one of the correct size is on the way with a call tag for the smaller one. Not trying to be political, but there is something to be said of dealing with American company's.

When I first started doing this, racing stuff, who would have thought the thickness of a hair (.003") would have caused a problem unless it was a bearing clearance.

Larry Hill · 02-04-2020, 09:16 PM

New ring compressor arrived today just like they said it would and it was as advertised 4.125". Thanks ARP

Larry Hill · 02-07-2020, 08:49 AM

New ring compressor worked perfect, the oil rails had the correct gap during installation.
I'm trying something different, assembling engine on the bench without using an engine stand. I'm thinking the heads are a strengthening factor to the aluminum block, that seems to move around a lot. Trying to assemble the engine without induced stress from hanging on engine stand. I'm not sure how to measure the results. Joel would ask me if I was trying pick fly stuff out of pepper. Many a truths are spoken in jest.

Alan Nyhus · 02-07-2020, 09:28 AM

Larry, the late Bob Glidden assembled his Cleveland-based Pro Stock engines on a wooden pallet on the floor for that very reason.

-Al

01-25-2020, 09:53 AM	#291
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,593 Likes: 1,887 Liked 10,601 Times in 2,193 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Thanks to Jeff Taylor I got to use a Total Seal ring filer, what a great piece of equipment. It wont change your life but it sure will make it easier and more accurate faster. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

01-25-2020, 10:21 AM	#292
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,935 Likes: 2,516 Liked 2,561 Times in 936 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Larry, I see that you're not entered at Gainesville, why not and what is your schedule for Dumbo?

01-25-2020, 01:31 PM	#294
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,593 Likes: 1,887 Liked 10,601 Times in 2,193 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Im a grade 7 2/3 average, NHRA rounds down. Gators closed with grade 8 __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

01-28-2020, 03:01 PM	#295
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,593 Likes: 1,887 Liked 10,601 Times in 2,193 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Sometimes I find out stuff quite by accident, like ring butting during test instillation of piston and oil rings in ring compressor. After measuring, the math is easy. 4.127 bore, 4.122 ID of 4.125 ring compressor and a ring with .015 end gap. The ring ends crashed into each other. Just another day at the office. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

01-31-2020, 09:33 AM	#296
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,593 Likes: 1,887 Liked 10,601 Times in 2,193 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Final cleaning of the block today and then putting all the stuff back in it. If it runs well my documentation should help me follow the bread crumbs to build another, if its a dog I will know what not to do. My goal is build the next one better. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

02-01-2020, 09:47 AM	#297
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,593 Likes: 1,887 Liked 10,601 Times in 2,193 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant After speaking with the manufacture of the ring compressor and the problem I was having. A new one of the correct size is on the way with a call tag for the smaller one. Not trying to be political, but there is something to be said of dealing with American company's. When I first started doing this, racing stuff, who would have thought the thickness of a hair (.003") would have caused a problem unless it was a bearing clearance. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

02-04-2020, 09:16 PM	#298
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,593 Likes: 1,887 Liked 10,601 Times in 2,193 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant New ring compressor arrived today just like they said it would and it was as advertised 4.125". Thanks ARP __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

02-07-2020, 08:49 AM	#299
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,593 Likes: 1,887 Liked 10,601 Times in 2,193 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant New ring compressor worked perfect, the oil rails had the correct gap during installation. I'm trying something different, assembling engine on the bench without using an engine stand. I'm thinking the heads are a strengthening factor to the aluminum block, that seems to move around a lot. Trying to assemble the engine without induced stress from hanging on engine stand. I'm not sure how to measure the results. Joel would ask me if I was trying pick fly stuff out of pepper. Many a truths are spoken in jest. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

02-07-2020, 09:28 AM	#300
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Larry, the late Bob Glidden assembled his Cleveland-based Pro Stock engines on a wooden pallet on the floor for that very reason. -Al __________________ "That'll never work....."