Engine Rebuild. Porting Tips?
12-26-05, 02:10 PM
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Engine Rebuild. Porting Tips?
Hey guys,
I just started my rebuild for some time now and I've started to port the secondary. I didn't have a tempalate to go by. I basicly went more up and down just a tad. I didn't go side to side. I did not want to mess with the oil seal and side seal support. I went out and bought carbide bits and it seem liked to skip a lot so I used sanding bits and it worked pretty well. It takes a while to take some metal off but it gets there. Let me know what you guys think. This is my first time porting and I consider this a mild street port. I would go up more but I think I'm just pushing my luck.
I was debating if I should send the irons/housings out to get ported. I didn't want to be rebuilding the engine but send my irons/housing to get ported. I rather port it myself even though it might not be as good as others but I feel more acommplashed.
Thanks guys. Any suggestions?
I just started my rebuild for some time now and I've started to port the secondary. I didn't have a tempalate to go by. I basicly went more up and down just a tad. I didn't go side to side. I did not want to mess with the oil seal and side seal support. I went out and bought carbide bits and it seem liked to skip a lot so I used sanding bits and it worked pretty well. It takes a while to take some metal off but it gets there. Let me know what you guys think. This is my first time porting and I consider this a mild street port. I would go up more but I think I'm just pushing my luck.
I was debating if I should send the irons/housings out to get ported. I didn't want to be rebuilding the engine but send my irons/housing to get ported. I rather port it myself even though it might not be as good as others but I feel more acommplashed.
Thanks guys. Any suggestions?
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Hey, I like the garage set up with the lights and lots of counter space. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by fcfdfan
Hey, I like the garage set up with the lights and lots of counter space. Good luck!
Anyway, I just got done with one of the exhaust ports. Still no template. I went down more. And side to side. I didn't even bother touching the top. I beveled the edges of the port to protect the apex seals.
Well, heres the pics. Like always. Suggestions and Tips are highly WELCOME
12-27-05, 08:30 AM
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Tips:
Make a clear plastic template of your rotor, including the position of the corner & side seals.
Do you layout so that the corner seals & side seal ends don't fall into the port.
Use your finger to feel the inside water jacket wall, so you don't make it too thin.
Angle the closing wall of the port to the side seal, so the seal dosen't bang straight parallel into the port closing wall.
Make a clear plastic template of your rotor, including the position of the corner & side seals.
Do you layout so that the corner seals & side seal ends don't fall into the port.
Use your finger to feel the inside water jacket wall, so you don't make it too thin.
Angle the closing wall of the port to the side seal, so the seal dosen't bang straight parallel into the port closing wall.
12-27-05, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bradenscreed
i wanna know what this looks like compared to the templates....but i like
Originally Posted by SureShot
Tips:
Make a clear plastic template of your rotor, including the position of the corner & side seals.
Do you layout so that the corner seals & side seal ends don't fall into the port.
Use your finger to feel the inside water jacket wall, so you don't make it too thin.
Angle the closing wall of the port to the side seal, so the seal dosen't bang straight parallel into the port closing wall
Make a clear plastic template of your rotor, including the position of the corner & side seals.
Do you layout so that the corner seals & side seal ends don't fall into the port.
Use your finger to feel the inside water jacket wall, so you don't make it too thin.
Angle the closing wall of the port to the side seal, so the seal dosen't bang straight parallel into the port closing wall
12-28-05, 12:46 AM
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You can get templaces from Racing Beat.. But I'm with you. I've never used the templates..
And yet again.. kudos on a pimptastic garage.
And yet again.. kudos on a pimptastic garage.
12-28-05, 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by powrdby13B
You can get templaces from Racing Beat.. But I'm with you. I've never used the templates..
And yet again.. kudos on a pimptastic garage.
And yet again.. kudos on a pimptastic garage.
Originally Posted by Karack
i only use templates for a base line depending on the needs of the customer.
if you have never ported before you could have fooled me, great job so far.
if you have never ported before you could have fooled me, great job so far.
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Updated Pics
Just assembled the engine together. A lot of delays. Anyways, turns out I need a new spacer. Which I expected. Just waiting for the spacer and things should be rolling ..
More pics tomorrow!!!! Hopefully
Just assembled the engine together. A lot of delays. Anyways, turns out I need a new spacer. Which I expected. Just waiting for the spacer and things should be rolling ..
More pics tomorrow!!!! Hopefully
02-09-06, 03:46 AM
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your work bench area makes me horny! 
nice garage! dude looks clean so far... then again thats comin from sone one who doesnt know a whole lot but yeah really clean! later mang...
buddha
87 GXL
nice garage! dude looks clean so far... then again thats comin from sone one who doesnt know a whole lot but yeah really clean! later mang...buddha
87 GXL
02-09-06, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by kooderscooter
your work bench area makes me horny! nice garage! dude looks clean so far... then again thats comin from sone one who doesnt know a whole lot but yeah really clean! later mang...
buddha
87 GXL
nice garage! dude looks clean so far... then again thats comin from sone one who doesnt know a whole lot but yeah really clean! later mang...buddha
87 GXL
