Dumbo The Flying Elephant - Page 101

Larry Hill · 07-23-2024, 07:36 AM

In mixing and matching the bearing shells the SOT (Stupid Oldman Trick) bit me in the butt. Old folks should not try to do any work in their head, there is no room, it is full of useless information. Long story short I put the wrong shells in the caps and the clearances were way off. After disassembling I miked the shells and replaced thick ones with thinner ones and everything looks like it might work. We will know on dyno day.

Thanks Mr JR and Mr Byrd

Larry Hill · Today, 07:40 AM

The Total Seal Ring Grinder was my Christmas, Birthday, and Anniversary gift all rolled into one. Talk about a thoughtful wife. The Total Seal piece is very predictable. If you need another .005" to make target on your ring gap it will do it. It does a good job on on the oil rails too but I can not be heavy handed.
Back to work

Larry Hill · Today, 03:36 PM

Rings are done, I think. I still may have to adjust pull on the oil rails. So far everything has been coming in the shop just in time. Its been fun working on some different aspects of trying to go fast, but I still have more questions than answers.

07-23-2024, 07:36 AM	#1001
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,358 Likes: 1,697 Liked 9,681 Times in 2,017 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephanta In mixing and matching the bearing shells the SOT (Stupid Oldman Trick) bit me in the butt. Old folks should not try to do any work in their head, there is no room, it is full of useless information. Long story short I put the wrong shells in the caps and the clearances were way off. After disassembling I miked the shells and replaced thick ones with thinner ones and everything looks like it might work. We will know on dyno day. Thanks Mr JR and Mr Byrd __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

Today, 07:40 AM	#1002
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,358 Likes: 1,697 Liked 9,681 Times in 2,017 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant The Total Seal Ring Grinder was my Christmas, Birthday, and Anniversary gift all rolled into one. Talk about a thoughtful wife. The Total Seal piece is very predictable. If you need another .005" to make target on your ring gap it will do it. It does a good job on on the oil rails too but I can not be heavy handed. Back to work __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; Today at 01:00 PM.

Today, 03:36 PM	#1003
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,358 Likes: 1,697 Liked 9,681 Times in 2,017 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Rings are done, I think. I still may have to adjust pull on the oil rails. So far everything has been coming in the shop just in time. Its been fun working on some different aspects of trying to go fast, but I still have more questions than answers. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817