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5881
« on: January 04, 2018, 05:58:03 PM »
Just think to yourself. .. slowly, slowly, catchee monkey and they'll go in nice and easy.
I hope so Mike.
5882
« on: January 04, 2018, 05:55:46 PM »
Hi Julie,
The alloy it is made from is stronger than the cast/forged steel OEM part, the pivot point has brass/Bronze bushes pressed in to the alloy horseshoe which is mounted
to a EN8 steel bracket, the pivot pin is stainless or i sometimes use EN8 steel, it can also come apart if it needs to be serviced.
I designed this part many years ago, i did an update around 3 years ago. over the years i have manufactured and supplied over at least a 1000 of them, not had a failure to date.
It's also one of my favorite parts that i have done, nice to put on your desk and look at even if you don't fit it....
Hope this answers your question. Oh and your build thread is great. well done to you. looks like you are doing a great job.
Kevin
Thanks for the explanation Kevin. It certainly looks to be a better design than the original. I suppose parts that were manufactured 40 + years ago can undergo vast improvement from the engineering point of view, like you have proved with this horseshoe.
5883
« on: January 04, 2018, 05:23:19 PM »
Those pistons look very shiny and blingy Julie, shame to put them into the engine where they can't be seen!
I find the smaller the piston the easier they are to get into the cylinder especially with the luxury of a lead-in. The real problem is being able to insert two pistons at the same time!
I found the 250RSA piston to be a bit of a pig to insert into the bore and not helped by the stroke being so short. I couldn't get the ring compressor out once the rings were in the bore. I had to resort to the small blade screwdrivers pushing on each ring method to eventually get the piston into bore. Satisfying in the end though when you can turn the crank at the piston glides to the top of the bore.
Great thread and keep it going .
Well at least the pistons look a million times better than the ones I took out !!!!. I think when I put the barrels on the pistons, I will just have to take my time and also make sure that Trig is around to help if I get stuck, or more to the point, loose my patience  I have seen him do it on so many Honda 4's but he usually makes it look so easy but I'm sure it's not.
5884
« on: January 04, 2018, 04:56:27 PM »
5885
« on: January 04, 2018, 04:22:20 PM »
Integra99, PM re the front engine mounts yes i still make them.
Also the cam chain adjuster horseshoe,(i make these for DSS) will be starting a new batch next week for DSS (he is out of stock)
Kevin
Your horseshoes Kevin, being made of alloy, do they wear out quicker than an OEM one?. I'm assuming they are made of alloy to be lighter in weight ?
5886
« on: January 04, 2018, 04:17:54 PM »
5887
« on: January 04, 2018, 12:02:27 PM »
Personally, I would do it now. You will never have total piece of mind if you don't do it now. Do it right....do it once.
5888
« on: January 04, 2018, 11:38:50 AM »
When I stripped my engine, I undid the 2 x 10 MM bolts and my tensioner did not pop up. I had to fiddle with the adjuster on the front of the engine and the blade then popped up. Mine was seized at the pivot point on the horseshoe. Even though mine was seized, I still had very minimal rattle from the cam chain prior to stripping the engine.
5889
« on: January 04, 2018, 10:43:31 AM »
Just looking back through this thread and read this part again
Quote...
I've had the camcover off last night.. the adjuster (sliders) are a little worn but minimal. When undoing the two (m6 / 10mm ) bolts the tensioner pops up, so when pushed down clearly the horseshoe tensioner is working as its pushing the opposing tensioner into the chain chain, but the chain is still a little slack. I fear my adjuster is stuck..
Are you sure the horseshoe is moving?. Could it be that when you push down on the top of the tensioner, it's not just the blade flexing which would mimic the horseshoe moving?. Also the opposing tensioner is just a guide blade and is totally independent.
5890
« on: January 03, 2018, 09:30:29 PM »
An 85-year-old man was requested by his doctor for a sperm count as part of his physical exam. The doctor gave the man a jar and said, "Take this jar home and bring back a semen sample tomorrow." The next day the 85-year-old man reappeared at the doctor's office and gave him the jar, which was as clean and empty as on the previous day. The doctor asked, what happened and the man explained. "Well, doc, it's like this--first I tried with my right hand, but nothing. Then I tried with my left hand, but still nothing. Then I asked my wife for help. She tried with her right hand, then with her left, still nothing. She tried with her mouth, first with the teeth in, then with her teeth out, still nothing. We even called up Arleen, the lady next door and she tried too, first with both hands, then an armpit, and she even tried squeezin' it between her knees, but still nothing." The doctor was shocked! "You asked your neighbor?" The old man replied, "Yep, none of us could get the jar open."
5891
« on: January 03, 2018, 04:27:06 PM »
5892
« on: January 03, 2018, 04:12:42 PM »
Yes Paul, the tolerance on mine will be the same as Trig did on yours.....tight. I know your engine is running as sweet as a nut since Trig did the work for you so I have no doubt mine will be the same, spot on. Maybe my small hands and fingers will be just right for getting the rings in, I'm hoping so anyway 
5893
« on: January 03, 2018, 03:30:21 PM »
Keep up the excellent thread. As the bores/pistons/rings are the only major replacement parts.
What does Trig advise for oil and running in etc
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If I had my way I would take the advice of the Drag Boys and take it down the 1/4 mile absolutely screaming it's arse off  ................................. or I could pootle around at 20 mph for the next 10 years and end up with the pistons in the same state they were in when I started  . But Trigs running in advice on this engine is 10w40 Mineral oil, ride it mid range revs, get it very hot with lots of cool air blowing around the barrels and change the oil at 500 miles.
5894
« on: January 03, 2018, 01:39:11 PM »
Are you doing it Julie 
Ha, not on your Nellie Paul. I am staying right away from all the machine work, that's Trigs department. I can just imagine the reaction from him if I got it wrong or messed up or broke a boring bar or whatever it's called. No, let those that know what they are doing......do it !!!
I'm getting quite excited now as this is the last of the machine work, then I can just re assemble the top end. I have already re built all the individual components for the top end so just a case of fitting the pistons/ rings and finish building up from there.
Does trigg do rebores
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Yes Pete, he does
Can you get him to pm me a price for 750 I have pistons and rings
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Yes Pete, I will ask him to PM you.
5895
« on: January 03, 2018, 01:35:15 PM »
Are you doing it Julie
Ha, not on your Nellie Paul. I am staying right away from all the machine work, that's Trigs department. I can just imagine the reaction from him if I got it wrong or messed up or broke a boring bar or whatever it's called. No, let those that know what they are doing......do it !!!
I'm getting quite excited now as this is the last of the machine work, then I can just re assemble the top end. I have already re built all the individual components for the top end so just a case of fitting the pistons/ rings and finish building up from there.
Does trigg do rebores
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Yes Pete, he does
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