gazza808 
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whats up with your bodies?? 45mm aint they? 
 
also what valve springs you using?? 
 
i'm thinking of x16xe uprated single springs for mine  
 
[Edited on 16-03-2009 by gazza808]
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gavin18787 
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quote: Originally posted by Warren G 
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Just noticed the mo's are now black, look good   
 
Still going to do the blue graphics?
 
  Drives supercharged Tec with torque     
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Warren G 
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quote: Originally posted by gazza808 
whats up with your bodies?? 45mm aint they? 
 
also what valve springs you using?? 
 
i'm thinking of x16xe uprated single springs for mine  
 
[Edited on 16-03-2009 by gazza808] 
   
 
incorrect spacing, i need the st bodies, there narrower 
 
you cant use x16xe springs unless you fit x16xe valves and guides..... 
 
quote: Originally posted by gavin18787 
quote: Originally posted by Warren G 
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Just noticed the mo's are now black, look good   
 
Still going to do the blue graphics? 
   
 
 
not blue gavin...
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Warren G 
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size of them ports!! 
  
  
  
 
 
lapping the valves in at work atm, the manual way  
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Nic Barnes 
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its awesome doing it the manual way. takes a while but do a few, have a smoke break etc.
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Warren G 
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the suckers fooked on the air tool one   
 
i will, as its nice weather, i go for a passive smoke break  
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Nick-S 
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ummmmm good head  
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csweatherston 
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air drill + 8mm fuel pipe = lapping tool.
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Warren G 
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quote: Originally posted by csweatherston 
air drill + 8mm fuel pipe = lapping tool. 
   
 
got one at work, but only good for the x16xe valves, as there 6mm not 5mm like these.... 
 
couldnt find anything to fit earlier...
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Warren G 
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quote: Originally posted by GSi_16v 
ummmmm good head   
   
 
 
glad you like  
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csweatherston 
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just grab the stem in the chuck  
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DaveyLC 
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quote: Originally posted by csweatherston 
just grab the stem in the chuck   
   
 
  I've got one of those stupid concentric lapping add-ons for a drill.. Its shit! I think your idea is actually better  
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gazza808 
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looking good. where'd that get done?
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john_c20xe 
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quote: Originally posted by DaveyLC 
quote: Originally posted by csweatherston 
just grab the stem in the chuck   
   
 
  I've got one of those stupid concentric lapping add-ons for a drill.. Its shit! I think your idea is actually better   
   
 
lol i got told to do that on my x16xe didnt sounds too good tho
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Warren G 
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got it done at my local engeering place 
 
gave up with the manual way, used the old fanshion drill method! 
 
got all valves lapped in and new steam seals fitted 
 
as she sits atm, awaiting springs and caps to be fitted tomorrow 
 
 
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Warren G 
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old vs new 
 
  
  
  
 
head ready to go on 
  
run cams without tappets, needed abit of modification on exhasut side to clear - sorted 
  
all built up with cam lube 
back cover on, tensioner, metal rollers, veriner pulleys all fitted and timed up 
  
 
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willay 
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good progress mate.
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FruitBooTeR 
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How come your not running tappets is it because of the type of cams your using?
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gazza808 
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i think it's to check cam lobes don't catch on casting etc any where.
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Warren G 
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quote: Originally posted by FruitBooTeR 
How come your not running tappets is it because of the type of cams your using? 
   
 
quote: Originally posted by gazza808 
i think it's to check cam lobes don't catch on casting etc any where. 
  
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Warren G 
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quote: Originally posted by willay 
good progress mate. 
   
 
awaiting on parts - again  
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Ojc 
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Pics on here ASAP  
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SAL 
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quote: Originally posted by Warren G 
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cant wait to see this on road mate ! We will have to have a TS meet and go own some tec yo x
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RCS 
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What diameter are the valves in this engine? 
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Warren G 
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5mm or 6mm, the x16xe valves are 1mm bigger 
 
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