torque plate 7m
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Don't forget to bolt the Cam Belt tensioner in place at 36ft/lbs while it's being bored and honed.
i have a head thats cracked, but you are welcome to use it for your needs. it is no use to me. pay shipping if you want, but from canada it might be expensive.
Dunno how well this will simulate an actual head being clamped down as to give the Boring head access you lose most of the Heads structural integrity.
The plate my guy uses is 3" thick Steel.
Be interested to see how it goes and very interested in the boring 6x 3.3" holes through a head
The plate my guy uses is 3" thick Steel.
Be interested to see how it goes and very interested in the boring 6x 3.3" holes through a head
IJ. said:Dunno how well this will simulate an actual head being clamped down as to give the Boring head access you lose most of the Heads structural integrity.
The plate my guy uses is 3" thick Steel.
Be interested to see how it goes and very interested in the boring 6x 3.3" holes through a head
lol ian i think he wants the head so he can MAKE a torque plate...not USE IT AS a torque plate
im assuming thats what you seem to be thinking lol.
Jay: I'm reading it as he wants to punch holes through a head and use it as the Tq plate......
If he just wants to fabricate one all he needs is a head gasket.
If he just wants to fabricate one all he needs is a head gasket.
Idealsupra said:where in FL are you? i have a head you can use to make a tq plate if you make one for me also
Again, Where in Florida are you? I have a couple of N/A heads. One is stripped of everything, the other complete. Just pay shipping, or I'll meet you halfway if you are near Pensacola.
Ok,
so judging from some replies the idea might be crazy. Ive heard of making them out of heads, it seems like it wouldnt be too difficult since the bolt holes are already there and aluminum is fairly easy to bore compared to steel, but then yes the question remains is it strong enough?
Im waiting to hear from my machinist if he still has a 7m plate and how much it would be to make one.
I may not need the head, will pm someone who replied if that changes.
If there are other interested parties in getting a plate made (from steel) let me know and I can price out the possiblitiy of having more than one made. Or if others want to share the cost let me know.
Oh yeah,
I am on the central east coast over at Merritt Island.
so judging from some replies the idea might be crazy. Ive heard of making them out of heads, it seems like it wouldnt be too difficult since the bolt holes are already there and aluminum is fairly easy to bore compared to steel, but then yes the question remains is it strong enough?
Im waiting to hear from my machinist if he still has a 7m plate and how much it would be to make one.
I may not need the head, will pm someone who replied if that changes.
If there are other interested parties in getting a plate made (from steel) let me know and I can price out the possiblitiy of having more than one made. Or if others want to share the cost let me know.
Oh yeah,
I am on the central east coast over at Merritt Island.
Cya said:
Well..its a little more than that.
Its purpose is to simulate the stress applied to the block when the head is bolted down. This ensures that the cylinders are round when the head is in place.