OST-026: "My White Hatch"

[oldeskewltoy]

from another forum Wrote:wow!

Recently the cylinder head of my 4age was worked, and wished it to look like the work you are doing! I really congratulate their dedication :tu:

I have clients from all over the world... if there is a next time... send me an email: [email protected]

robokill Wrote:you live so far away :-) would loved to come see you work

I've had a few people ask... I've never worked a head while others are here... it might be too distracting... but with that said, I am thinking of setting up a webcam one of these days....



port #3....



2 down... 2 to go..







to get the above 2 panel view I "stuff" the camera into the port... notice the view screen on the camera... note how there is no special lighting




More to come....

[Bean]

oldeskewltoy Wrote:I am thinking of setting up a webcam one of these days....

I might be able to help you with that. If you setup a camera to take a picture every 10 second, your 50 hours of work can be made into a movie of about 12 minutes

[oldeskewltoy]

Bean Bandit Wrote:

oldeskewltoy Wrote:I am thinking of setting up a webcam one of these days....

I might be able to help you with that. If you setup a camera to take a picture every 10 second, your 50 hours of work can be made into a movie of about 12 minutes

Hmmmm... that would be pretty cool.... I'll get back in touch....


Not quite a movie... but...... here is port 2...




More to come....

[oldeskewltoy]

from another forum Wrote:Those ports look spectacular OST! Great headwork.

thanks... the previous "movie" seems like it worked.... so here's another.... and a trusty 2 panel

Port #1 from stock to not....






And with # 1 now finished... here are all four... before and after





More to come....

[oldeskewltoy]

from another forum Wrote:Always follow your posts but I never comment. Great work man. Love your detailed pictures :mrgreen:

thank you....

from another forum Wrote:i really need to make tons and tons of money so i can finally refresh my 20v and send the head to you!!

A ball park figure to just port a 20V head is about $650 ish.... the little bit more would be for the 5th valve bowls and seats. That's less than a pair of 20V cams :eek:

Just so you know... that $650 is just for port work, if you need machine shop work (valves, guides, seats), or intend for me to rebuild the head as well as port it, then the cost does go up for those services.

from another forum Wrote:a master at work

ty.... are you just about ready???




Most often, when I'm finished, I show a multi-panel photo showing the progression from undone to finished... kinda like this...






but with my new found gif work....



OST x-mas lights??????


More to come.....

[banpei]

Nice!
But x-mas just happened so you have to wait another 8 months.

[oldeskewltoy]

banpei Wrote:Nice!
But x-mas just happened so you have to wait another 8 months.

from another forum Wrote:

Quote:

[list][list]And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness. (Genesis 1:3-4)
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:o



:lol:


uh... thanks... can I have some of what your smoking....



Some goodies arrived by UPS today.....






Not only are they well packaged in the shipment box... but the packaging for each cam is very... VERY nice...






and the 2 bump sticks - any guesses as to the grey line around #3 journals?





valve clearances and timing information....




More to come....

[Ivan141]

That grey line looks a bit like an oil channel.

[oldeskewltoy]

(04-24-2014 09:48 AM)Ivan141 Wrote:  That grey line looks a bit like an oil channel.

I thought so too... but when I ran my fingernail across it it was perfectly smooth. I'm not entirely sure... but I have a feeling that is a "control" for Toda to know if the cam was ever in an engine..... I have a feeling that once I install the cam and begin setting clearances, that line will go away.......


The head is currently @ Loynings getting surfaced, and getting a 3 angle along with a back cut.

The seat angles will be more akin to a race engine then a street engine.

Whats the difference??


Valve seat width..... valve contact point on seat

More to come......

[oldeskewltoy]

The head is back from Loynings...



They REALLY do a nice job.


That surface is good enough to read in its reflection... no guessing whose product that is.






so with the head back, I prepare to get chamber volumes....




I set up the burette...



grease (used as sealant) the valve seat... (notice that 30 degree back cut?)


take my first read.... and it moves.....

WHAT... it moves??

not really... what is moving is the fluid in the burette... even after closing the valve, fluid continues to weep out



the spicket is cracked... when you slip the valve into it, the crack (pointed out by the arrow) spreads and leaks......

I bought this nearly 5 years ago... paid about $120... I went back to the place I purchased it from... the spicket isn't available separately not only that, but my local dealer no longer stocks it so its a week out

Sooooo, I go online... and viola... a new burette is on its way, should be here by Tuesday... saved about $80 bucks too.


Equipment failure is annoying



more to come.....