Nauti by Nature Cigarette 38 Top Gun Refresh!!
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03-16-2013, 03:09 PM
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Awesome job your doing! Curious how you polished the intake valley and bottom end? Nice job on the blower rebuilds too makes me want to do mine how much do you have into bearings, seals, etc
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03-16-2013, 03:35 PM
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Thanks Guys!!
Pokher Ace - I used the tootsie roll kit from summit and a die grinder
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/su...FQ-xnQodomgAeQ
The lifter valley is a long boring job and does not really do anything... It will help oil return back to the pan a little faster but... If you have some time to kill it is not hard.
The bottom is pretty important to make sure you get any loose casting flash off the block, I have actually lost an engine from casting slag getting worked into the piston skirt causing that piston to overheat...... It was on a dyno, we notice the BSFC numbers shoot way up and stopped the pull instantly. When we tore it down that is what we found.
Granted this was a 9000rpm aluminum rod race engine.... But I am anal about stuff like that especially since it has happened to me before.
Pokher Ace - I used the tootsie roll kit from summit and a die grinder
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/su...FQ-xnQodomgAeQ
The lifter valley is a long boring job and does not really do anything... It will help oil return back to the pan a little faster but... If you have some time to kill it is not hard.
The bottom is pretty important to make sure you get any loose casting flash off the block, I have actually lost an engine from casting slag getting worked into the piston skirt causing that piston to overheat...... It was on a dyno, we notice the BSFC numbers shoot way up and stopped the pull instantly. When we tore it down that is what we found.
Granted this was a 9000rpm aluminum rod race engine.... But I am anal about stuff like that especially since it has happened to me before.
03-16-2013, 11:39 PM
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Decided to do some trailer work today since I am waiting for the machine work...
Put all new bearings and seals in the wheel hubs
rebuilt all the brake calipers
New brake pads
New Tires, Bearings, Brakes!! I will get rid of those ugly rims next year
Put all new bearings and seals in the wheel hubs
rebuilt all the brake calipers
New brake pads
New Tires, Bearings, Brakes!! I will get rid of those ugly rims next year
03-16-2013, 11:49 PM
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Boy was helping out today!! Striped the paint off the oil pans so we can repaint them... Can't stand how everything on the engine was black.....
Tyler polishing out the rest of the Aluminum!!
Did a damn good job!!
Tyler polishing out the rest of the Aluminum!!
Did a damn good job!!
03-16-2013, 11:58 PM
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Went through the Chillers today (1 new end cap on the right)
One end cap was damaged... Must have had a chip in the Anodizing.
Bought a new one from Teague (They use a clear anodize finish now.... Called to verify)
Chiller Cores are in good shape
Mounting the Chiller Core
Assembled and ready to pressure test!
One end cap was damaged... Must have had a chip in the Anodizing.
Bought a new one from Teague (They use a clear anodize finish now.... Called to verify
)Chiller Cores are in good shape
Mounting the Chiller Core
Assembled and ready to pressure test!
03-20-2013, 09:13 AM
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Wow!!! What an awesome project. Your attention to detail, and quality of work is amazing. Did I see you posting on the lake St Claire website? Are you coming up this year? We have attended the last two years, and will be there again this year. Would love to meet you, and check out your cig.
03-20-2013, 10:55 AM
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Wow!!! What an awesome project. Your attention to detail, and quality of work is amazing. Did I see you posting on the lake St Claire website? Are you coming up this year? We have attended the last two years, and will be there again this year. Would love to meet you, and check out your cig.
I booked the Room & Slip! We are planning on being there.... As long as the boat cooperates!
