Don Terrill’s Speed-Talk

The limitation becomes the distribution network. 100 kWh (let's say) in 5 minutes requires 1200 kW power delivery from the charger = 1.2 MW. That might be possible if you are plugged directly into a nuclear plant, but otherwise, not likely! As charging stations and at-home chargers become more prev...

Why would I change something that has worked flawlessly for 20+ years and can be bought at any local parts store? I am not saying that other things wont work, just posting my personal experience that has always worked. I got the practice from others who had been doing it much longer that me on a pr...

Probably Copper RTV or Permatex brush, Something sticky enough that it doesn't come loose but forgiving enough that it can be removed without galling. May not be needed but I don't like the possibility of a rocker stud working loose with anti seize and so far I have not had an issue even with solid...

Sounds like it's time to build you a rocket stove for your shop. I only use red lock tight for fly wheel bolts, I use a locking tab plate for cam bolts but I guess lock tight would work as well I use Ultra Copper RTV for rocker studs entering the port and Permatex Brush Gasket sealer for head studs...

Sounds like it's time to build you a rocket stove for your shop. I only use red lock tight for fly wheel bolts, I use a locking tab plate for cam bolts but I guess lock tight would work as well I use Ultra Copper RTV for rocker studs entering the port and Permatex Brush Gasket sealer for head studs...

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Sun Jan 19, 2020 8:38 am

I didn't know the Rotax engines were used in new bikes.....

BRP uses Rotax in all their trikes....

I'm far from an expert....Some bikes and cars have static compression ratios of 12-1 along with variable valve timing that supposedly run at full power on 91 R+M/2 pump gas....Maybe in a few years designs will aloow even higher cyliner pressures, N/A or supercharged on the same or lower octane ? Yu...

you don't use sealer or locker on rocker arm studs. you lube them and tq to spec according to the thread size, lube used and into what material.. typically into aluminum is about 10lbs less than into iron for a 7/16th stud

I'm far from an expert....Some bikes and cars have static compression ratios of 12-1 along with variable valve timing that supposedly run at full power on 91 R+M/2 pump gas....Maybe in a few years designs will aloow even higher cyliner pressures, N/A or supercharged on the same or lower octane ? Yu...

7.670” PR length with no preload gives a nice centered and fairly tight contact pattern on the valve tip, so I think a 7.700” PR will do the trick as I usually use 1/2 turn of preload. This is with the scorpions. It will either work or I’ll be putting guides in this thing in short order. In any cas...

I too have recently been playing with the conventional type bore gauges in measuring bearing clearances. With 2 different branded Japanese tools I get consistently similar results. With plastigauge I'm getting around 0.005mm tighter readings on a 2 inch journal. This is with a European platigauge e...

The cam stays where it is, you move the crank either forward or back which moves the cam gear, to where you want it... then lock it down

Done it that way many times..

Damn really would like to see more on that 289 Ford... Selfish reasons. :D Here's a thread on it: https://www.speed-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=58737 https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/aa150/Sleepercp/3/289%20best%20pull.jpg https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/aa150/Sleepercp/3/289%20...

Aren't we already just about there? 100 RON , 95 rated in the U.S. and Canada . We can easily get 94...so what if they call it premium, it's readily available. Anything above that would be beyond what they are talking about...unless that would be the minimum, which really isn't sensible because so m...

I need to find some lighter springs or pump up my lifters to confirm some numbers. I tried something different just now, which came up with a different number yet :roll: I found a washer that fit perfectly on top of the snap ring and had a slightly smaller ID than the 5/16” test pushrod. This effec...