Jim, When you order the pistons they ask you what kind of locks your
going to use. Single or double? What size and length pins? Then they
machine the grove to the width for single or double. So I would look at
the piston real close and measure to see what is right.
Doug Odom in big ditch
Jim Dincau wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> Lots of fun today. Had to face .100 off the front of the cam, the stack
> up of parts for the gear drive wasn't correct. Made a washer to space the
> crank gear forward to line up with the cam gear. Fontana said it wasn't
> necessary but as long as I'm doing it I might as well do it right. I made a
> pointer for the big degree wheel, mounted it and put in number one piston
> assy. Checked TDC and degreed in the cam. This gear drive is neat, I got all
> the numbers to match the cam tag within one half a degree. Put on the head
> with clay on the piston top and turned it over to check piston to valve
> clearance, all is well. Pulled the number one piston out, put on the front
> cover, set the timing pointer and marked TDC on the crank hub. I cant wait
> to get back out there tomorrow. You guys were right installing spiral locks
> is a snap but I can see there will be plenty of opportunities to cause my
> circulatory system to leak trying to get them out. Someone asked me about
> double spiral locks. I misplaced the post so please ask again so I can ask
> you why?
> That's the subject for tonight;
> Compare and contrast the pros and cons of double versus single siralocking.
> Jim in Palmdale on a natural high
>
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