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Tired of blown head gaskets and ruined pistons?
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Brian Fisher



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jerry Clayton wrote:
I solved head gasket problem by cutting cylinder for a stainless wire oring groove so as to press into stock type gasket, ran the head orintainted the same way the HONDA engineers designed it and with 2 outlets used out of the head--We didnot drain the coolant to change pistons or rings so we wouldn't have to burb the system and that way our complete system stayed full of coolant without any air introduced into it-------


How did you get the cylinder off with the H20 hose still connected between the cylinder and pump?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brian Fisher wrote:
How did you get the cylinder off with the H20 hose still connected between the cylinder and pump?


There's always been enough room on the motos I've had in the past do do this. Its nearly handier if you want to check the crown\head than pulling the entire head off.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jim McMahon wrote:
There's always been enough room on the motos I've had in the past do do this. Its nearly handier if you want to check the crown\head than pulling the entire head off.


I was just being a smart @$$ Very Happy

I have seen people tear everything apart (even head off) while stressing 5 min before their race vs. just pulling cylinder off with everything intact...although on the flip side, I have also seen people struggle with tight hoses and gouge the crap out of their new piston or break rings trying to put it back together lol.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Chris,

That's a nice dyno. Seems as we almost used same recipe Smile Here is the dyno I build when I was running Rotax.



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brian Fisher wrote:
I have seen people tear everything apart (even head off) while stressing 5 min before their race vs. just pulling cylinder off with everything intact...although on the flip side, I have also seen people struggle with tight hoses and gouge the crap out of their new piston or break rings trying to put it back together lol.


So you coming to CES Grattan then Very Happy
Or blackhawk?
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Andre Eriksen wrote:
Chris,

That's a nice dyno. Seems as we almost used same recipe Smile Here is the dyno I build when I was running Rotax.




I looked at the TDK type large diameter wheels like yours and went a different direction. Also the Performance Trends software I didn't like because everything was extra, and you actually lease the software and not own it.

I went with a similar design as the Sport Devices Dyno plans. It's a smaller wider wheel that spins faster. I went with their hardware/software which is all inclusive, no extras to buy, and the software is free. It's all the same stuff, mine is a little bit more compact.

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry Brian---Smart A$$ is already taken but VICE-SmartA$$ is available--

I think biggest benefit was not having to refil coolant and questionable burb!!!!

speaking of that--I used containers of coolant that were the size that system held so I could verify that we were full----
And have used marine hot water hose(clear/reinforcing braid/see thru) to verify flow and/or bubbles still in system---also have run temp sensor in line to engine to verify temp of water entering engine----------
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Jerry,
My next door neighbor, Don Long, just finished restoring your California Charger. Chassis is done but no paint. chrome or anodizing.
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thanks Rob---Don sure does nice work---wish you had been around the nite we were there couple months ago------

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