Fast Eddie said:An old dodge used to be to cut teeth into an old valve, assembly in situ without springs etc. put the end of the valve in a drill, and merrily cut into the piston. Measure. Repeat. Carefully.
Sounds crude I know, but it works, I've done it before. quote]
Been there, Done that. The only thing wrong with this method is that no matter how carful or how many precautions you take to prevent it, the Alloy swarf will somehow get past the pistons (or by any other method) and get into the sump of the engine-don’t ask me how I know :!:
Machining valve pockets in pistons
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worntorn said:
My +.040 9.5:1 Maney's just weighed in at 303g and 304g. With pockets.
Bernhard said:Fast Eddie said:An old dodge used to be to cut teeth into an old valve, assembly in situ without springs etc. put the end of the valve in a drill, and merrily cut into the piston. Measure. Repeat. Carefully.
Sounds crude I know, but it works, I've done it before. quote]
Been there, Done that. The only thing wrong with this method is that no matter how carful or how many precautions you take to prevent it, the Alloy swarf will somehow get past the pistons (or by any other method) and get into the sump of the engine-don’t ask me how I know :!:
the answer is grease
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