NorCalFJ100
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Am I the only one who would rather be hanging out with @flintknapper lapping valves and talking cruisers instead of sitting in front of a computer??
Cool thread!
I was literally just thinking the same thing!!! Haha.
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Am I the only one who would rather be hanging out with @flintknapper lapping valves and talking cruisers instead of sitting in front of a computer??
Cool thread!
Very nice to see the old school "hands-on" approach to inspecting, cleaning, lapping, assembling for a change instead of shipping it off and throwing it back on. This is exactly what's planned for mine I (as most) have good valve clearances but need guide seals badly. Especially like the idea of changing torque sequence to compensate to the tiny warpage as that was my thought. I am surely assuming you're checking the head bolt thickness and reusing.Lapping Valves.
"We're having fun now.....eh kids"?
Intake valves and seats in the head are excellent and won't be any problem.
Exhaust valves and seats are pretty rough though, they will need attention later when I pull the engine for a re-fresh.
For now...I can make them 'better' to some degree. Just a lot of work.
But what the Hell....I'm retired....so as long as God doesn't 'pull the plug' on me before I get finished, it should all work out.
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Very nice to see the old school "hands-on" approach to inspecting, cleaning, lapping, assembling for a change instead of shipping it off and throwing it back on. This is exactly what's planned for mine I (as most) have good valve clearances but need guide seals badly. Especially like the idea of changing torque sequence to compensate to the tiny warpage as that was my thought. I am surely assuming you're checking the head bolt thickness and reusing.
Very nice to see the old school "hands-on" approach to inspecting, cleaning, lapping, assembling for a change instead of shipping it off and throwing it back on.
How are things coming along? I know I'm not the only one looking for an update!! Hahaha.
Looking good! Good timing on cracking open the alternator. Mine has developed a slight whining noise which I presume to be a bearing. I ordered a Denso reman. Going to take my original apart and get after these bearings to keep as a spare. Looking forward to seeing how you get that last bearing off.