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Working over a ms462 jug. Hopefully have the jug ready to go back on tomorrow -
Find another jug. Unless you can guarantee that a meteor is wide enough to cover that gap (I do know that the 52mm 046 slugs are...
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Steelie90 reacted to Bill G's post in the thread SELLING Older collector saws I. Running condition with
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Steelie90 replied to the thread SELLING Older collector saws I. Running condition.Looks like some pike and a largemouth bass to me and some fish tacos to come!
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Steelie90 replied to the thread SELLING Older collector saws I. Running condition.Interested in some of the 064/066 parts/ kits. Let me know prices and what you have. Thanks
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I just check it over the intake and exhaust, then average the two. There is always going to be a bit of piston rock, so you have to...
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Steelie90 replied to the thread How do you check squish?.I will. You were definitely right on getting fooled. Rechecked last night with .31 wire and had close to .003 difference from the larger...
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Steelie90 replied to the thread How do you check squish?.I have Rosin core and silver solder, assuming rosin or electric is softer 60% tin and 40% lead
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Definitely get smaller solder. I like 0.032”. I can’t remember the chemistry off hand but it’s softer than a lot of solder. Just a...
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Steelie90 replied to the thread How do you check squish?.I had a feeling as after several time rolling over I could still feel solder. I found some 1/32 or .0312 in my work toolbox, I’ll...
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IMHO, most discrepancies with squish come from the solder springing back, or not being crushed enough times. The solder should be as...
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Your skirt clearance should be ok, but it’s getting close. Using .050 solder is just gonna be super inaccurate IMHO. I use 3 different...
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Steelie90 replied to the thread How do you check squish?.Admittedly I did not roll over several time during first checks. Could have contributed to discrepancies. I wish I rechecked before I...
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A reputable builder I know always used three pieces. It would keep the piston squared up to the combustion chamber. I asked this...
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If you’re checking squish one spot at a time then the best place is PTO or FW sides. But it’s always more accurate to use four points...
