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by stealth
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:00 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Speedmaster block Quality in 2023
Replies: 33
Views: 4647

Re: Speedmaster block Quality in 2023

GM has has some pretty questionable machine work over the years too ... Like to hear more about the alu SBC blocks etc.
by stealth
Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Jesel or T&D?
Replies: 26
Views: 1202

Re: Jesel or T&D?

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One other thing worth mentioning is that Jesel's geometry seems to make more sense. I'm not sure how the others set their rocker geometry.
by stealth
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:12 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Jesel or T&D?
Replies: 26
Views: 1202

Re: Jesel or T&D?

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Steve Morris uses them for his Pro-Mod billet engines...
by stealth
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:41 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Jesel or T&D?
Replies: 26
Views: 1202

Re: Jesel or T&D?

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Why such a large diameter strong spring?
by stealth
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:28 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Solidft to solid roller
Replies: 9
Views: 673

Re: Solidft to solid roller

Suggest listing the engine specs and let the experts here guide you.
by stealth
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: battery tech
Replies: 11
Views: 620

Re: battery tech

stealth wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:56 pm battery.PNG

Be interesting to try this one....6.6 lbs should shed some weight...
by stealth
Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: battery tech
Replies: 11
Views: 620

Re: battery tech

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Be interesting to try this one....
by stealth
Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:41 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: battery tech
Replies: 11
Views: 620

Re: battery tech

Do tell... what are the factors...
by stealth
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: carburettor cleaning
Replies: 21
Views: 1382

Re: carburettor cleaning

my harbor freight unit took the anodizing off AN fittings... cycle 3 ... I was like.. .OH CRAP.... An ultrasonic cleaner would not do that with plain water or water with the right cleaning agent. You must have used a strong alkaline, such as Castrol Super Clean, which is not aluminum safe because i...
by stealth
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Anyone know what size this is?
Replies: 12
Views: 934

Re: Anyone know what size this is?

Don't put the gauge sensor there....
by stealth
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: carburettor cleaning
Replies: 21
Views: 1382

Re: carburettor cleaning

my harbor freight unit took the anodizing off AN fittings... cycle 3 ... I was like.. .OH CRAP....
by stealth
Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:46 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Crank trigger, damper, and pulley stackup
Replies: 12
Views: 512

Re: Crank trigger, damper, and pulley stackup

Aftermarket Dampers are "bolt on" parts that should and normally do come in the right size. Pulleys are the same way. Now I want to add a crank trigger ignition system - simple 4 magnet deal. This would involve a crank wheel that would bolt between damper and pulley. Now belt alignment is...
by stealth
Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Service life of 6mm stem Ti valves.
Replies: 9
Views: 625

Re: Service life of 6mm stem Ti valves.

PackardV8 wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:04 pm Yes, bike engines use them, but there's a helluva lot of difference in the leverage a 2.180" head has against the stem.
Not sure I understand? Please explain...
by stealth
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:35 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Service life of 6mm stem Ti valves.
Replies: 9
Views: 625

Re: Service life of 6mm stem Ti valves.

120 on the seat is pretty mild. Research what motorcycles run. I think some of them use 5mm valves and rpm to 10K.
Hyd roller should be pretty easy on parts.
by stealth
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:30 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Sanity Check On My Build
Replies: 12
Views: 670

Re: Sanity Check On My Build

sell and build what you really want.... otherwise it will plague you forever until you eventually build what you want and spend twice as much.