So what did you do today?

[Bill G]

This a family establishment sir

Well sadly some folks family tree is.....

 

[Yukon Stihl]

I guess when you get old you might need a "sub to rattle your junk".

I got to play with a sub one summer…
Got my junk rattled a lot

 

[CrystalRiver1]

I went to YMCA for the first time in 2 yrs!
Kind of got the revelation that all this lard is not moving away...UNTIL I MOVE something!
It was challenging, yet refreshing. 2 sets of 6 upper body weights & 2 miles on the bike and I was...GONE!
One Day @ A Time!

 

[Hinerman]

I went to YMCA for the first time in 2 yrs!
Kind of got the revelation that all this lard is not moving away...UNTIL I MOVE something!
It was challenging, yet refreshing. 2 sets of 6 upper body weights & 2 miles on the bike and I was...GONE!
One Day @ A Time!

I started in January. I can tell a difference. I do not like working out now, anymore than I did when I started. It is a chore imo. I would rather do other things, or nothing at all.

 

[furb]

I tried to outrun the Goodyear blimp for an hour but couldn’t get away

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Re-ringed an 084. What a cool connecting rod, never seen a skeletonised one before!

 

[legdelimber]

Almost depressing when you start to realize what our averaged ground speed really is.

I tried to outrun the Goodyear blimp for an hour but couldn’t get away

 

[hacskaroly]

Almost depressing when you start to realize what our averaged ground speed really is.

Yeah, but when you are going 140mph in a Cesna 172 its easy to feel like you are crawling along...lol

 

[Ketchup]

Re-ringed an 084. What a cool connecting rod, never seen a skeletonised one before!
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It’s a special crank indeed. 43mm stroke. Race crank of choice for many 7cube/open builds.

 

[Partner]

In our way, 115cc

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Fixed up and sharpened a customers 038 Mag, heres the test and tune after

 

[Partner]

They make paths from such slices, it doesn't last long but it looks nice There are also imitations available at DIY stores

 

[Agent Smith]

Put new front suspension/steering on the truck last weekend as everything was pretty worn out. Rain finally stopped a bit ago for this weekend so decided knock out the alignment this evening.

 

[furb]

My covers got delivered, plugged decomps and these should be ready to go

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Just finished repairing this 084: needs to be properly heat soaked for a final tune, which I'll do when I deliver the saws

 

[Woodtroll]

Just finished repairing this 084: needs to be properly heat soaked for a final tune, which I'll do when I deliver the saws

Would you mind to explain your heat soak process, please? I have a rough idea but would appreciate your input.

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Would you mind to explain your heat soak process, please? I have a rough idea but would appreciate your input.

Heat soaking is just running an engine under load until it reaches full operating temperature.

 

[Woodtroll]

Heat soaking is just running an engine under load until it reaches full operating temperature.

Thank you. I'd read several places that folks will start a saw and let it idle for however many minutes, then cool, then repeat however many times. It never made sense to me to let a brand new saw idle for an extended period, but I'll be the first to admit I don't know everything.

On the rare occasions I had a new saw (or any engine), I'd let it warm up just a little then start working it a little gently until fully warm, then let it go to work. But not extreme use/heat at first. I seem to have had pretty good luck doing that.

 

[hacskaroly]

It never made sense to me to let a brand new saw idle for an extended period

Helps let the piston, rings and cylinder evenly heat up and get used to working together and break the rings in. That is the way I look at it.

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

I know many people do that, but I'm not in that school of thought of idling for a tank, cooling, repeat.
An engine needs load applied to the piston rings to push them out against the cylinder to seal and seat. Warm it up, then start using it as normal. Don't excessively bog it down, or do long hard cuts for a few tanks.

Edit: What I have noticed though, newer pistons and cylinders suck compared to older ones. There must be a lower QC standard which results in a lot more scuffing of the piston in newer engines compared to the older engines that come across my bench... doesn't seem to matter matter how good the oil is or the ratio.