What did you do today non-detailing related?

[Bdubbs]

I finally installed a few NewAge wall cabinets. This is where I plan on putting my detailing supplies.

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[Odrapnew]

Picked up my block and crank from the machinist and tore down the heads for rebuild and cleaning.

Told the machinist I didn't need it done until end of March....he called me 5 days later saying it's done. Since it was just machining and not building, he likes to get those in and out. Fine by me, just gives me more motivation to start the assembly even though the car is still 2+months from coming out of storage.

[oneheadlite]

I know full well what’s going on in the picture (auto tech by trade), but it’s funny to see pictures of a ‘Geeks freshly machined block, then a cylinder head with a big ol’ hammer next to it.

[Odrapnew]

I know full well what’s going on in the picture (auto tech by trade), but it’s funny to see pictures of a ‘Geeks freshly machined block, then a cylinder head with a big ol’ hammer next to it.

Yup.....although I couldn't break the retainers free with the hammer/socket, or maybe I didn't try hard enough.
I guess I wasn't really try to pop them free, more of shock them loose so when I used the spring compressor they were easier to remove.
For some reason, the valve locks on these heads really wedge into the retainers, unlike the stock heads I rebuilt last fall.

I did get the heads all torn down and started cleaning them. Lots of baked on carbon in the chambers and exhaust ports.

[oneheadlite]

Yup.....although I couldn't break the retainers free with the hammer/socket, or maybe I didn't try hard enough.
I guess I wasn't really try to pop them free, more of shock them loose so when I used the spring compressor they were easier to remove.
For some reason, the valve locks on these heads really wedge into the retainers, unlike the stock heads I rebuilt last fall.

I did get the heads all torn down and started cleaning them. Lots of baked on carbon in the chambers and exhaust ports.

I do the same. I've seen folks wallup them hard enough to get the retainers to pop out, but I feel better doing like you do - little shock to break the bond and then use the spring compressor.

I enjoy head work when I get a chance to do it. Kinda meditative.

Looking forward to watching the progress.

[Odrapnew]

Pistons/rods resting in the laundry room.

Checked rod bearing clearances with a standard bearing. Too tight, had to order the extra clearance ones. 2x the cost, but required to get reasonable clearances.

[Tasmania]

Tree doctor in to cut 10 30m high pine tree's and what a mess, me and the old man spent Friday/Saturday cleaning up!

I'm sunburnt and sore but like the work.

[Odrapnew]

Valves all cleaned up yesterday.
Example of before and after.
Not chasing perfection on the exhaust valve...although I did use a little Megs UP to remove a little more of the discoloration.

[chilly]

Started swapping out this AC unit



It’s less than 2 years old and the compressor went south

Replacing a 4 zone unit with a much bigger 5 zone unit


I got the lines broken loose and drained and capped and tomorrow I will unhook all the electrics and physically swap the units and get the electrics hooked back up so at least we have the unit fans for some cooling

Hopefully the solar/AC guy will flush the lines and we will hook them up and charge and hopefully be back in business later this week

It’s already been down a month and a half but he had a container of AC stuff on the way over so we were able to get the new unit

He is so overbooked I would be waiting for at least another month for a service call

I did all the original wiring and install of the AC and a good part of the solar for him anyway just to get it done faster so it’s not a big deal

“Winter” is about over here and momma needs her AC


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[chilly]

Ok, out with the old and in with the new



In position and electrical all done


Ready for the AC guy




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