Been progressing with my engine build

How many others use Play-Doh ?

and what have I been using it for ?

 

y have u got playdough? i want some now just to play with! lol

 

If you want some Play-Doh !!

Available here !

http://www.demeterfragrance.com/product.aspx?id=1025

and also on Ebay - lol lol lol

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Release-De...tegoryZ33942QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

Checking the oil pickup to sump clearance?



Neil.

PS Glad to see you taped the strainer up!!

 

Give the man a Ceegar !!

 

verry clever

 

Well worth doing as when first checked (pics are after adjustment !) strainer/pick-up was "tilted" and nearly 30mm off the bottom of sump one end and 22mm the other

Now it will be 8mm + sump gasket thickness all the way round !

If this gap is not checked then oil surge can cause air bubles to enter pick up and oil starvation can follow !!

How many others do a similar task when building their engines ?

 

thought i was weird doing that but it seems im not alone i also use it for a quick valve to piston clearance check too

 

Looks to me like the price of a tub of play doh could save you loads of cash when you put it like that.

Great idea

 

A pot of Play-Doh (pinched out my daughters toys) is cheaper than another engine rebuild !!!!!

 

lol lol lol - just posted that at the same time as u !!

 

I was hoping u were gonna show us how to make cheap pistons! How about making a cow?

 

Am building a Cossy/Pinto hybrid NOT a Subaru !! - lol lol lol

 

makes sense now!

 

Which bit ?

 

Yup did eactly the same when i had to shorten the sump on my kit car