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    • mayhugh1
      mayhugh1 replied to the thread 1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po.
      For me the most interesting part of a build can be the steps taken to get a newly finished engine running. Too often it's done behind...
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      mayhugh1 reacted to Arild's post in the thread VW Beetle engine 1/5 scale with Like Like.
      Making a camshaft "blank". It's made of SS316 from a bolt - should be strong enough I guess.. Next up is to make bearing for it. Tons...
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      mayhugh1 reacted to Arild's post in the thread VW Beetle engine 1/5 scale with Like Like.
      Hi! I'm trying to build a VW/Porsche engine in very small scale. The crank is ready. I found it challenging to make the cylinder's tiny...
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      mayhugh1 replied to the thread 1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po.
      No, just your typical 'thaw the water pipes' torch.
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      mayhugh1 replied to the thread 1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po.
      Sparky, The most popular use for a smoke machine is to find a leak an evap leak in a car. These leaks can be small pin hole leaks in the...
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      mayhugh1 replied to the thread 1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po.
      Sparky's diagnosis makes just too much sense. If it hadn't been for the strong suction at the carb air inlet even at wide open throttle...
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      mayhugh1 replied to the thread 1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po.
      I discovered I that can rev the engine up and keep it running by opening the throttle a max of a couple degrees from idle with the...
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      mayhugh1 replied to the thread 1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po.
      Peter, No clear coat. As I write this I've been wiping oil and gasoline off it with no degradation. Don't know about methanol though. -...
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      mayhugh1 replied to the thread 1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po.
      While waiting for the spark plugs to arrive, a pair of Tygon fuel lines covered in a protective wrap were installed to connect the fuel...
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    • mayhugh1
      Nice, clean idea on fuel tank! - Terry
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      mayhugh1 reacted to Rdean33422's post in the thread Another Internal Combustion Engine with Like Like.
      Cut out two tank stands and polished them up. Fuel tank installed. A couple weeks back I mentioned that I wasn't completely happy...
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      mayhugh1 reacted to bobden72's post in the thread Bentley BR 2 with Like Like.
      Here is my Bentley BR2 to date lots of work and head scratching but getting there slowly.
    • mayhugh1
      mayhugh1 replied to the thread 1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po.
      After settling on compromise locations for the voltage regulator and ignition modules, the engine and radiator were temporarily removed...
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      mayhugh1 replied to the thread V8 CASTINGS.
      How are you loading 20 photos per post? I can only load 10. - Terrt
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      mayhugh1 replied to the thread 1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po.
      In my builds I try to thoroughly test and fit each part as it's machined so final assembly can be assembly and not turn into a lot...
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