... Yes - big castings sag and distort - they ask you to what tolerance you want them straight and flat - they straighten them before they put it into the...
Ian
iwd@...
Dec 1, 2005 2:20 pm
9252
... Absolutely not - 2000 series alloys are not weldable - if your head takes any weld - it is not 2000 series. NOT WELDABLE is a big statement - OK - you...
Ian
iwd@...
Dec 1, 2005 2:24 pm
9253
... for some, if not most such things, ht should be done keping the piece in some kind of a frame, could avoid it could be easier ta assemble and dissasemble...
That was not my statement, it was from someone offering advice. I know my head is quite weldable, the exhaust pipe threads eventually strip out and are...
... I used to attent the twisty sprint at Curborough, near Lichfield Staffordshire.Whemn I have the time will try to find program and pics, will see if they...
OK you knowledgeable lot, its quiz time. Not quite motorcycle, but what is this piston out of ? http://home.iprimus.com.au/ace_101/Misc/piston2.jpg For bonus...
RohanB
rohan3333@...
Dec 3, 2005 10:30 pm
9259
... 2 ...... ... Yes I recognise this, my grandfather had one, sadly no longer here so unable to ask it's origin, tho' his was to be found on the fireplace...
In a fit of wisdom I've decided raising the port floor a tad on the XS650 Yam head will scratch an itch I have. Never having done this before I thought I'd...
Looks Diesel. Direct injection, possibly designed for the MAN 'M' (wall-wetting) system. No bonus points for me however. ... 2 ...... ... Yes I recognise...
Hell yeah, I sure do .... lol.....always worth a drink and a laugh...it was a bit like the time the sidecar wheel collapsed in practice. 6 spokes broke and...
I pulled a set of 6 exactly like that from a twin-turbo Allis Chalmers tractor that I overhauled a few years ago. one had a hole melted in it due to an...
... Hi Charlie, Welding it up is what people normally do, though you can also make a metal "shoe" and bolt that in place with bolts coming up through the...
... Diesel truck. 3000 rpm max. Make great shop ashtrays and welding fixture ballasts. What motorcycles? Neander has got to be higher tech than this ...
... Yep, it's definitely a vintage Diesel piston. Looks kind of like some of the old Caterpilar pistons I've seen, but I couldn't say for certain. Oh yes, if...
--Hi, As I said in previous message, grandad had one on his hearth, and he was ostensibly a tractor driver,Allis was one of his, tho' he was also in ' dads...
you know i just watch this because iam am an old xr600 racer. i work with cars mostly now, but i know that some of the greatest technology comes from bikes....
... Probably a GM 2 stroke diesel I'd say - they had 4 exhaust valves. Weight ? Around 2 kg from memory - it's been a while since I picked one up. RPM ? The...
D.M.Co.
iwd@...
Dec 5, 2005 2:57 am
9270
... Could you clarify: "with no problems" ? 2000 series "will anodise" like it "will weld" - i.e. - not at all well. I've had 2024 & 2011 matt black anodised...
D.M.Co.
iwd@...
Dec 5, 2005 3:07 am
9271
Hi fella's m does anyone know of the heat sensitive chalk / marker that changes colour at the flame front position when applied to the outside of the exhaust? ...
Tempil stiks can accurately measure almost any temp, but only 1 at a time, There have been reports of painting 4 stroke exhausts with various stuff, including...
Erm, I don't know what to say. Maybe some pictures would help? http://www.moto-lab.com/gallery/view?itemid=7 http://www.moto-lab.com/gallery/view?itemid=29 ...
Hello everybody, Do you know if there is any kind of bearing between the small end of the conrod and the wristpin on recent hypersport engines, such as GSX-R ...
Current issue of Silicon Chip magazine has description of the latest version of their popular "High Energy Ignition" kit. Like MyECU, this time also using a...
... No - steel on steel. Racebike builders fit ( very thin ) bronze bushes to stop galling or better still, put after market rods in there. ( which come bushed...
D.M.Co.
iwd@...
Dec 9, 2005 2:54 am
9278
... Nice looking machining job. ... OK - it anodised, but what color were you aiming for ? The light grey color of your triple clamps is about what I got when...
D.M.Co.
iwd@...
Dec 9, 2005 3:03 am
9279
I (think) I have the low-down on welding my damned head. I've sorted through the legend, opinion and finally the facts of the subject....some of it was quite...
Ian, Thanks for the compliment on the machining! I'm aware that you cannot hard anodize 2024. I was looking for a cosmetic clear finish, which you can't get in...
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