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Is it true that one piston or valve gland in the hand is worth four on the floor ?(sorry, I'll get my coat on the way out.....forgot to issue the bad pun alert)
I like the way you have attached the piston rod glands. I've always done it by one external thread on the gland and a matching internal thread on the endcap. I find that with the method I have used its very difficult to keep things aligned and not put a bind on the piston rod.---Brian
Chris....something ....is playing tricks in my mind......I see the split shaft with each 1/2 or longitudinal section on a common axisSo why is the axis of the body of the centre bearing that covers the split shaft further toward the engine top end than the outer two bearing housings?Derek
Hi Chris, going like a train as usual. Well, I know it’s not a train, but “going like a shovel” just does not have the same ring to it.By coincidence, I was at the same stage of making a single gland of the similar design yesterday. Of course, today you are way ahead of me, but can I please ask how did you clamp that gland in place while you drilled through the stud holes to the cylinder head? Or did you coordinate the gland flange first, then just spot the cylinder heads?Really great progress on your part, and I am delighted to find little things that I can learn learn by watching, while I continue to be amazed by your work.MJM460
Thanks Chris, that makes perfect sense, I missed that hex head in the middle.I will go out this afternoon and see what I can do.MJM460
Thanks Chris......As MJM notes, it is a learning curve for many [certainly me included]......but I would rather markup & place a few RED lines in question with a copy rather than just accept without understandingDerek