8.1 inch rod in stock block/stroke 350 and -----

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Re: 8.1 inch rod in stock block/stroke 350 and -----

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David Vizard wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 2:05 pm Mark,
Your comment:-
Finding someone that can build a motor that can't run is not all that hard to do..... :P :P


The definition of a motor is, I believe, something that can run. What I built here would be better described as a ring processing fixture.
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Yes, as in "motoring" an engine with an electric dyno to measure friction.
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David Vizard wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2017 6:08 pm For example the initial turning torque my 383 Chevy short block builds usually runs around 18-20 lbs-ft when done in a conventional fashion. P
This seems high. Are you using a thick ring pack?

The 383's I've done measure about 10 lbs-ft
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sanfordandson wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2017 4:35 pm
David Vizard wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2017 6:08 pm For example the initial turning torque my 383 Chevy short block builds usually runs around 18-20 lbs-ft when done in a conventional fashion. P
This seems high. Are you using a thick ring pack?

The 383's I've done measure about 10 lbs-ft
1/16 -1/16 - 3/16 with finish as per ring manufacturers and it's about what you are getting done my way for a street build. My cup car motor turned at about 6 lbs-ft but it gets difficult to be precise here as I don't have a torque wrench that would read accurately at this low figure.
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resurrectionjoe wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:10 am To bad the original poster didn't know about this stuff before he built his ring processing fixture, he could have saved himself a ton of time and effort by just pouring in a bottle.


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This has me thinking about a fixture to "precondition" toilet paper. :wink:
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piston guy wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:56 pm This has me thinking about a fixture to "precondition" toilet paper. :wink:
Why would you want to wipe with pre sh!tted tp?
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kimosabi wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2017 8:16 am Is this method a proven method?
Is this method a proven method used by others as well?
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kimosabi wrote: Fri Oct 13, 2017 12:45 am
kimosabi wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2017 8:16 am Is this method a proven method?
Is this method a proven method used by others as well?
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Yes and No!
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OctaneNation wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:02 pm Rotational torque reduced from 37 ft-lbs to 14 ft-lbs resulted in the engine picking up 3.8 ft-lbs on the dyno in this test...
http://www.hotrod.com/articles/dyno-tes ... orsepower/
this would be important on a NASCAR restricted engine where every 1/2 HP counts but would it show up on a street driven engine ?? the auto factories do it to get 0.1 of a MPG on the govt. tests
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GARY C wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:31 pm
piston guy wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:56 pm This has me thinking about a fixture to "precondition" toilet paper. :wink:
Why would you want to wipe with pre sh!tted tp?
Same reason someone would run rings that were "pre lapped" to a different cylinder than they were to be used in.
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=D> =D> :lol: :lol:
piston guy wrote: Fri Oct 20, 2017 1:23 pm
GARY C wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:31 pm
piston guy wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:56 pm This has me thinking about a fixture to "precondition" toilet paper. :wink:
Why would you want to wipe with pre sh!tted tp?
Same reason someone would run rings that were "pre lapped" to a different cylinder than they were to be used in.
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piston guy wrote: Fri Oct 20, 2017 1:23 pm
GARY C wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:31 pm
piston guy wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:56 pm This has me thinking about a fixture to "precondition" toilet paper. :wink:
Why would you want to wipe with pre sh!tted tp?
Same reason someone would run rings that were "pre lapped" to a different cylinder than they were to be used in.
I wasn't gonna say it...... :lol:
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Mark O'Neal wrote: Fri Oct 20, 2017 7:46 pm
piston guy wrote: Fri Oct 20, 2017 1:23 pm
GARY C wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:31 pm

Why would you want to wipe with pre sh!tted tp?
Same reason someone would run rings that were "pre lapped" to a different cylinder than they were to be used in.
I wasn't gonna say it...... :lol:
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Re: 8.1 inch rod in stock block/stroke 350 and -----

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MTENGINES wrote: Fri Oct 20, 2017 5:27 pm =D> =D> :lol: :lol:
piston guy wrote: Fri Oct 20, 2017 1:23 pm
GARY C wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:31 pm

Why would you want to wipe with pre sh!tted tp?
Same reason someone would run rings that were "pre lapped" to a different cylinder than they were to be used in.
LOL
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