<div dir="ltr"><div>Seems I wrote that a long time ago.<br clear="all"></div><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><p><strong><font color="#000099">Never be beaten by equipment.</font></strong></p></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Dean Tetterton</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:tr3a58@verizon.net">tr3a58@verizon.net</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 5:41 PM<br>Subject: Re: [Fot] TR4 Block work suggestions<br>To: Steve Yott <<a href="mailto:tr4@wi.rr.com">tr4@wi.rr.com</a>><br>Cc: FOT List <<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a>><br><br><br><div style="-ms-word-wrap: break-word;">I do the same as Steve. Made a rod shaped the same as the slot and hammer it in. Squeeze out inside and outside. I use the Right Stuff everywhere, especially will seal transmission cases.<div><br></div><div>Dean T.</div><div><br></div><div><br><div><div>On Jun 28, 2016, at 5:25 PM, Steve Yott wrote:</div><br><blockquote type="cite"><span style="text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;border-collapse:separate"><div lang="EN-US" vlink="purple" link="blue"><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">For anyone who cares, what I do is cut the felt up into 1” pieces, coat them with Right Stuff and pack as many as I can into each side. If done right you can see squeeze out of gasket maker on the sides…. They have all held very well and I have done a lot of them using this method. You will need additional felt!<u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Steve Yott<u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div><div style="border-style:solid none none;padding:3pt 0in 0in;border-top-color:rgb(181,196,223);border-top-width:1pt"><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><b><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:10pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><span> </span>Fot [mailto:<a href="mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">fot-bounces@autox.team.net</a>]<span> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span> </span></b>Bob Kramer<br><b>Sent:</b><span> </span>Tuesday, June 28, 2016 12:12 PM<br><b>To:</b><span> </span>'John Styduhar'; 'STEPHEN BOROWSKI'<br><b>Cc:</b><span> </span>'FOT List'<br><b>Subject:</b><span> </span>Re: [Fot] TR4 Block work suggestions<u></u><u></u></span></div></div></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><u></u> <u></u></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">OK, I’ll bite, what not use the Indian Head sealant? I’ve had good luck with that, although I fill the very top (actually bottom) of the cap recess with RTV.<u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div style="border-style:solid none none;padding:3pt 0in 0in;border-top-color:rgb(181,196,223);border-top-width:1pt"><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><b><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:10pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><span> </span>Fot [mailto:<a href="mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">fot-bounces@autox.team.net</a>]<span> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span> </span></b>John Styduhar<br><b>Sent:</b><span> </span>Tuesday, June 28, 2016 7:37 AM<br><b>To:</b><span> </span>STEPHEN BOROWSKI<br><b>Cc:</b><span> </span>FOT List<br><b>Subject:</b><span> </span>Re: [Fot] TR4 Block work suggestions<u></u><u></u></span></div></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><u></u> <u></u></div><div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">I also have the center plug hole on the main oil galley tapped to install an NPT adapter for the oil line from my accumulator. <u></u><u></u></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">Have the shop check the alignment of the mains and line hone if necessary.<u></u><u></u></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">Machine the center main cap to install a reinforcing strap.<u></u><u></u></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">Bottom tap all head stud holes.<u></u><u></u></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">Remove and tap the front and rear main oil galley plugs for flush-fit NPT fittings. Have this done on the cylinder head cooling plug.<u></u><u></u></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">Remove the crank scroll and install a rear main seal conversion. Do not use Indian Head Shellac on the felt seals.<u></u><u></u></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">Grind unnecessary casting material from the inside and outside of the block, particularly in the cooling areas. <u></u><u></u></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">If needed, clean up the mating surfaces for the liner gaskets. <u></u><u></u></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><u></u> <u></u></div></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><u></u> <u></u></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 4:13 PM, STEPHEN BOROWSKI <<a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" href="mailto:biznzman@pacbell.net" target="_blank">biznzman@pacbell.net</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></div><div><div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;background-color:white"><span style="color:black;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt">Hello All,<u></u><u></u></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;background-color:white"><span style="color:black;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt">I disassembled my TR4 race car engine this past week. Last time I rebuilt it was 1987. Last time I raced it was 1988. Probably had five or six race weekends on the engine but its been sitting for almost twenty years! It is amazing everything looks very good. Rod and Main bearings show minimal ware and the same with the pistons and liners. G3 cam and followers including head and valves all look good. Cam bearings look questionable...<u></u><u></u></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;background-color:white"><span style="color:black;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;background-color:white"><span style="color:black;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt">So I plan on installing new cam bearings, Rods & Mains. Any suggestions as to what brand and where to buy them?<u></u><u></u></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;background-color:white"><span style="color:black;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt">I will deck the block. Any suggestions as to other machining I should do to the block?<u></u><u></u></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;background-color:white"><span style="color:black;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;background-color:white"><span style="color:black;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt">The crank looks fine but I haven't measured it yet. What clearances should I run?<u></u><u></u></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;background-color:white"><span style="color:black;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt">I do plan on balancing and polishing it.<u></u><u></u></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;background-color:white"><span style="color:black;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;background-color:white"><span style="color:black;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt">Thanks for any input.<u></u><u></u></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;background-color:white"><span style="color:black;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;background-color:white"><span style="color:black;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt">Steve and son Matthew<u></u><u></u></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;background-color:white"><span style="color:black;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt">Florida TR4<u></u><u></u></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;background-color:white"><span style="color:black;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;background-color:white"><span style="color:black;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;background-color:white"><span style="color:black;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt;background-color:white"><span style="color:black;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></div></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><br>_______________________________________________<br><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" target="_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a><br><br><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" href="http://www.fot-racing.com" target="_blank">http://www.fot-racing.com</a><br><br>Donate:<span> </span><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive:<span> </span><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>Forums:<span> </span><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" href="http://www.team.net/forums" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>Unsubscribe/Manage:<span> </span><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/johnstydo@gmail.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/johnstydo@gmail.com</a><br><br><u></u><u></u></p></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><u></u> <u></u></div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" target="_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a><br><br><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" href="http://www.fot-racing.com" target="_blank">http://www.fot-racing.com</a><br><br>Donate:<span> </span><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive:<span> </span><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>Forums:<span> </span><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" href="http://www.team.net/forums" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>Unsubscribe/Manage:<span> </span><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/tr3a58@verizon.net" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/tr3a58@verizon.net</a><br><br><br></div></span></blockquote></div><br></div></div><br>_______________________________________________<br>
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