Dumbo The Flying Elephant

Billy Nees · 06-29-2021, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

How difficult could it be to get the good air in, the bad air out, and in between add fuel and light the fire?

Maybe some day we'll all learn that trick!

Mark Yacavone · 06-29-2021, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Maybe some day we'll all learn that trick!

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Larry Hill · 07-10-2021, 07:41 AM

Another bump in the road for Dumbo. I’m trying to get our new, to us, trailer ready to go to the Columbus.

Larry Hill · 07-23-2021, 09:27 PM

Getting shop cleaned and stuff put up so I can get back to my little elephant.

Larry Hill · 07-27-2021, 06:58 AM

Pulled a few pistons out and was pleasantly surprised on how well the bearings looked. One set looked like they were just oily no distortion on the finish. Piston skirts with very little trash in them, maybe it’s the roller lifters helping to keep the cam trash to a minimum.
Later

Larry Hill · 08-12-2021, 02:11 PM

Not working on Dumbo but working on the pink car. Trying to improve on track performance. We shall see.

Larry Hill · 08-13-2021, 07:30 AM

We changed rod bearings last time to a different brand and it has seem to greatly reduce the micro welding of the shell to the bore of the rod.

Purchased a Harbor Freight 1/2 ton engine stand what a disappointment. Instead of the engine with a nose up angle it’s a prominent nose down position. Not a good product. I know, I know, what did I expect!

07-10-2021, 07:41 AM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Another bump in the road for Dumbo. I’m trying to get our new, to us, trailer ready to go to the Columbus. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-23-2021, 09:27 PM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Getting shop cleaned and stuff put up so I can get back to my little elephant. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-27-2021, 06:58 AM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Pulled a few pistons out and was pleasantly surprised on how well the bearings looked. One set looked like they were just oily no distortion on the finish. Piston skirts with very little trash in them, maybe it’s the roller lifters helping to keep the cam trash to a minimum. Later __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-12-2021, 02:11 PM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Not working on Dumbo but working on the pink car. Trying to improve on track performance. We shall see. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-13-2021, 07:30 AM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,919 Liked 10,681 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant We changed rod bearings last time to a different brand and it has seem to greatly reduce the micro welding of the shell to the bore of the rod. Purchased a Harbor Freight 1/2 ton engine stand what a disappointment. Instead of the engine with a nose up angle it’s a prominent nose down position. Not a good product. I know, I know, what did I expect! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817