Dumbo The Flying Elephant - Page 26

Larry Hill · 11-27-2019, 08:59 AM

TCI

Working on heavy equipment I know about the ax, it has been my friend for years.

Larry Hill · 11-28-2019, 08:50 AM

Engine is out, now off with its heads and other parts.

Larry Hill · 11-29-2019, 08:36 AM

Got to go to the steel store today. I have to make fixtures for block strong enough to keep it level while I install torque plates.

Larry Hill · 12-02-2019, 09:20 AM

Got it built. My 5.7 holds 43 oz. of water per side any more than that it runs out of the water pump passage. Still a lot to do before race day.

Alan Nyhus · 12-02-2019, 12:05 PM

Larry, did you find the leak?

Larry Hill · 12-02-2019, 01:04 PM

Not yet

Larry Hill · 12-03-2019, 08:40 AM

A word of thanks to everyone that has helped, advised, did my thinking for me, text, called, posted, and joked. You know "How many Hillbilly's does it take to ..............". Thanks for helping me along and being a part of the team.

I really enjoy the tear down part of the engine it give me a new list of how and why this or that happened. Got to go Dumbo is calling

Larry Hill · 12-06-2019, 08:37 AM

Since I'm the engine builder I will have to take the blame. A air leak, @ 45 psi, was found at block to front cover. Water flows both directions to and from water pump through front cover. Will check block and cover for flatness, O ring grove for depth and finish, and O ring type gasket for cuts. Reassemble and re check.

Checking tool was a blocked off water pump, 0-60 psi tire gauge, Schrader valve. Gauge was piped in.

denbreeden · 12-06-2019, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Since I'm the engine builder I will have to take the blame. A air leak, @ 45 psi, was found at block to front cover. Water flows both directions to and from water pump through front cover. Will check block and cover for flatness, O ring grove for depth and finish, and O ring type gasket for cuts. Reassemble and re check.

Checking tool was a blocked off water pump, 0-60 psi tire gauge, Schrader valve. Gauge was piped in.

Good job finding that leak! Better than a crack somewhere.

Dennis Breeden

Larry Hill · 12-06-2019, 01:56 PM

Leaking in chain area

11-27-2019, 08:59 AM	#251
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,273 Likes: 1,631 Liked 9,425 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant TCI Working on heavy equipment I know about the ax, it has been my friend for years. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

11-28-2019, 08:50 AM	#252
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,273 Likes: 1,631 Liked 9,425 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Engine is out, now off with its heads and other parts. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

11-29-2019, 08:36 AM	#253
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,273 Likes: 1,631 Liked 9,425 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Got to go to the steel store today. I have to make fixtures for block strong enough to keep it level while I install torque plates. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

12-02-2019, 09:20 AM	#254
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,273 Likes: 1,631 Liked 9,425 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Got it built. My 5.7 holds 43 oz. of water per side any more than that it runs out of the water pump passage. Still a lot to do before race day. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

12-02-2019, 12:05 PM	#255
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,163 Likes: 1,013 Liked 761 Times in 225 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Larry, did you find the leak? __________________ "That'll never work....."

12-02-2019, 01:04 PM	#256
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,273 Likes: 1,631 Liked 9,425 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Not yet __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

12-03-2019, 08:40 AM	#257
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,273 Likes: 1,631 Liked 9,425 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant A word of thanks to everyone that has helped, advised, did my thinking for me, text, called, posted, and joked. You know "How many Hillbilly's does it take to ..............". Thanks for helping me along and being a part of the team. I really enjoy the tear down part of the engine it give me a new list of how and why this or that happened. Got to go Dumbo is calling __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

12-06-2019, 08:37 AM	#258
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,273 Likes: 1,631 Liked 9,425 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Since I'm the engine builder I will have to take the blame. A air leak, @ 45 psi, was found at block to front cover. Water flows both directions to and from water pump through front cover. Will check block and cover for flatness, O ring grove for depth and finish, and O ring type gasket for cuts. Reassemble and re check. Checking tool was a blocked off water pump, 0-60 psi tire gauge, Schrader valve. Gauge was piped in. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

12-06-2019, 01:56 PM	#260
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,273 Likes: 1,631 Liked 9,425 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Leaking in chain area __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817