Here's another look at the thermal cleaning system at Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine Shop being used to clean a pair of grungy/filthy Corvair cylinder heads. (949) 631-6376 Don't forget to 'Click' and SUBSCRIBE.
Chevy 292 Piston Compression Height Reduction
Watch as John Edwards @ Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine Shop reduces the compression height on a Chevy 366 piston that he is installing into a Chevy 292 straight-6 for a land speed engine he is building. (949) 631-6376 Don't forget to 'Click' and SUBSCRIBE.
Fiat 1200 Cabriolet Cylinder Head Rebuilding
Here are some of the steps that are required to rebuild a cylinder head. Watch as John Edwards takes you thru the process at Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine Shop. (949) 631-6376 Don't forget to 'Click' and SUBSCRIBE.
Cylinder Head 103 - Deck Tech
How to clean, inspect, and determine what you can do with your cylinder head. Also how WHAT you do affects your oil system. There are many variables at play when you make changes to your cylinder head deck from your oil system, compression ratio, your valve timing and potentially even disaster. 'best not to go that far with it. Watch this video and avoid it if you're building your own 4g63 head.
The differences between this head and a 1g head are mostly related to port sizes on the intake and Exhaust, and different sized head bolt holes. The 7-bolt uses an 11mm bolt, and a 6-bolt uses 12mm. 1g heads have gigantic intake ports, but aside from that, valve geometry, oil system functionality and the service limits are all the same.
Also, click these links for in-depth discussions about oil port modifications for all generations of Mitsubishis, and specifically for 2g head installations on a 1g block.
4g63 Oil Port Modification:
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/341028-4g63t-head-oil-port-mod.html
2nd gen head on a 6-bolt block:
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/cylinder-head-short-block/341885-oil-port-mod-2-4g63t-2.html
Possibly 2 of the best threads on 'Tuners for anyone considering a 1g-in-a-2g or for anyone that wants to know everything about a DSM oil system.
Electrolysis Cleaning a Cylinder Head
This was an experiment I did using electrolysis to clean the cylinder head of a 1967 Triumph GT6. The '67s had external pushrod tubes that makes cleaning them up for restoration a huge pain. I came across the information on electrolysis on a Truck forum, where they'd had a great deal of success using it to remove pretty gnarly rust from an engine block, so I thought I'd give it a shot. Total cost of materials was less than $30, since I already had a battery charger. After it was done, the grease and oil were gone, the rust had converted to a black substance that came off with a toothbrush, and old paint and gaskets flaked off with a razorblade. Well done!
Rare Corvair Complete Quality Vintage 1960 Film
A rare until now Jam Handy filmstrip from 1960 titled "Complete Quality Makes Corvair Right" . Several never seen before photos and some interesting facts.
Porsche 911 MFI Repair
Here's another interesting repair that John Edwards does at Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine, its the repair of a Porsche 911 MFI throttle body with corrosion damage. Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine (949) 631-6376 Don't forget to "Click" and SUBSCRIBE.
Starting up 392 Hemi, part 1
The front engine dragster Six Shooter became with 392 Hemi!
392 Hemi is being started for the first time after 10 months building. Homepage: six-shooterracing.com
Cylinder Head 105 - Valve Job Basics
Valves not sealing? Valves not bent? This is how you fix that problem. In this video I outline the basic valve job procedure. Cleaning the valves, cleaning the seats, cleaning the combustion chamber and lapping the valves in to make a better seal.
Here I cover the process start-to-finish. It's the same exact process for pretty much all non-rotary combustion engines. It takes patience and perseverance to do this job, but anyone can do it. Reference your service manual for measurements and service limits. Everything else that's not in your service manual is in this video.
I apologize for not having broken busted crap to work with in this video. It's more beneficial to all of you when bad fortune falls on me because it gets well documented, and many people watching these videos are looking for answers. If you have bent valves, you will discover it quickly once you chuck one up in the drill. You'll see the face of the valve wobble around while it spins. You'll see evidence of this damage on the valve seat. If it's bad, you may see damage on the valve guides in the form of cracks or missing pieces where the valve guides protrude through the head ports. Give all that stuff a good visual inspection. ...and if you doubt yourself, never hesitate to get a second opinion or consult a machine shop. They will have access to expensive tools that you wont find in your average gearhead's garage.
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