Turbo_Manx_Maniac wrote:Agree with TB, Dial indicator needs to be perfectly parallel with valve stem. A good way to mount your dial indicator is a plate bolted to the intake bolts.
Did you put any sealer under the head stud nuts?
No I did not put sealant under the head stud nuts. What would you recomend?
"Being ready is not what matters. What matters is winning after you get there."
Turbo_Manx_Maniac wrote:Agree with TB, Dial indicator needs to be perfectly parallel with valve stem. A good way to mount your dial indicator is a plate bolted to the intake bolts.
Did you put any sealer under the head stud nuts?
No I did not put sealant under the head stud nuts. What would you recomend?
Permatex aviation sealer or something similar. Oil will eventually leak from the 4 head studs and 2 rocker studs inside the valvecover.
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I do mine in a lathe.... I mark them then rough cut them first (hacksaw in a vise), then fit them up in the lathe and turn them down to the finished size... Not sure how else you'd do it.... But I'm sure there is a grassroots method out there.
For the cutting, I used a pipe cutter too. Nice, clean, square cuts. Just a little light file work to deburr the cut tube end. You want it nice and flat/square for the end to press down in and seat fully against the cut end without hitting any high spots.
I use an Easton Arrow Cutter, its super cool! Can set any length I want, then repeat it as many times as needed. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... ?id=954144
It also has stones for deburring inside and out.
Your build look's sweeet .. ....
As a common practice for me, With a turbo build, I remove the part of the bronze guide that protrudes into the exaust port...Just my 2 cents
Hey Mario.... At what pos (º wise) are you placing the timing wheel?.... ie: the missing tooth is lined up with what point on the timing mark?
I have yet to fit the one you sent me a while back....
bender wrote:Your build look's sweeet .. ....
As a common practice for me, With a turbo build, I remove the part of the bronze guide that protrudes into the exaust port...Just my 2 cents
Hey Bender
how do you remove it?With a carbide bit? do you smooth it out flush with the aluminum?
Thanks for the tip
"Being ready is not what matters. What matters is winning after you get there."
bender wrote:Your build look's sweeet .. ....
As a common practice for me, With a turbo build, I remove the part of the bronze guide that protrudes into the exaust port...Just my 2 cents
Hey Bender
how do you remove it?With a carbide bit? do you smooth it out flush with the aluminum?
Thanks for the tip
yep.......Flush....Had some problems....had some unwanted paraphernalia in the turbo.........
Mario.....those wheel's look sick...
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