Amen, dude!!!
First to B14573r:
They would have diff. depths. The 4mm, I know won't fit as a drop in, so that is what we are talking about here. the 3mm is a mystery to me as I can't find anything that says it needs any mods to fit. So you need 2mm off for a 4mm and nothing for a 3? I dunno, I bought a 4 and will tell you all about it!
Brother R:
Yep, You can work her like that. I'm not a fan of gasket on gasket seals. I know you are right in the way that works. I have been batting around how to get around it.
What he is saying is he lifts the cyl. off the lower cases by a couple gasket widths. This seperates the crank center from the TDC position. It is a VERY economical way of doing it.
I think I am just going to mill the head. I have a mill/lathe. Even if I didn't *** for those that don't*** I would have the machining done. You can step up and get a sweet port job done for not much more money. That is probably the best money you will spend. You then are into having to buy stock gaskets and supplies rather than working a couple gaskets to seal. Another option, while not real good is a custom plate with a gasket on each side that is the proper thickness.
I have alot of measuring and a fitting to do. I also think I am about 50/50 on sending the head and cyl. off to get done. By the time I set up and do all the cuts and clean and polish, I pissed away a weekend. My weekends are a pretty dam valuable, there is something to be said for going out and riding, laying around naked watching Hockey or just catching up on other sh*t. Milling a head is work and is work I ain't getting paid for except for the final product. So in my case a couple hundred beans to get the top end tweaked may be worth it.
Pitboss, you listening?
Anyway, my way is not the best way, it's my way.
I have certain skills and assets and do what makes good sense to me. Ain't always the best sense.
R,
what you think about tigging a solid bead around the base of the cyl and then mill her down to take up the space? That was my first thought. I have a tig, mill, it's only a matter of time, tungsten and argon and some aluminum. My issue is I'd rather send it to someone that's done it a few dozen times. I just think it's more cost effective and I am learning on the job.
Anyway, pipe up all, lemme know what you think and have done.
A
First to B14573r:
They would have diff. depths. The 4mm, I know won't fit as a drop in, so that is what we are talking about here. the 3mm is a mystery to me as I can't find anything that says it needs any mods to fit. So you need 2mm off for a 4mm and nothing for a 3? I dunno, I bought a 4 and will tell you all about it!
Brother R:
Yep, You can work her like that. I'm not a fan of gasket on gasket seals. I know you are right in the way that works. I have been batting around how to get around it.
What he is saying is he lifts the cyl. off the lower cases by a couple gasket widths. This seperates the crank center from the TDC position. It is a VERY economical way of doing it.
I think I am just going to mill the head. I have a mill/lathe. Even if I didn't *** for those that don't*** I would have the machining done. You can step up and get a sweet port job done for not much more money. That is probably the best money you will spend. You then are into having to buy stock gaskets and supplies rather than working a couple gaskets to seal. Another option, while not real good is a custom plate with a gasket on each side that is the proper thickness.
I have alot of measuring and a fitting to do. I also think I am about 50/50 on sending the head and cyl. off to get done. By the time I set up and do all the cuts and clean and polish, I pissed away a weekend. My weekends are a pretty dam valuable, there is something to be said for going out and riding, laying around naked watching Hockey or just catching up on other sh*t. Milling a head is work and is work I ain't getting paid for except for the final product. So in my case a couple hundred beans to get the top end tweaked may be worth it.
Pitboss, you listening?
Anyway, my way is not the best way, it's my way.
I have certain skills and assets and do what makes good sense to me. Ain't always the best sense.
R,
what you think about tigging a solid bead around the base of the cyl and then mill her down to take up the space? That was my first thought. I have a tig, mill, it's only a matter of time, tungsten and argon and some aluminum. My issue is I'd rather send it to someone that's done it a few dozen times. I just think it's more cost effective and I am learning on the job.
Anyway, pipe up all, lemme know what you think and have done.
A
