How about for TR3/4s. Do you use a torque plate with them? If so,
any figures on distortion? Joe(B)
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Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: fot-digest V1 #1084
> Torque Plates for a tr-6
>
> I have been doing this for a while. I use a "Torque Plate" for
every
> engine I build. The plate is 1" thick and the holes for the
cylinders
> are over sized to 120".
> Over the years I have found that early model blocks (non O-ringed)
> distort about .0015" on # 3&4 cylinders.
> The later blocks have a distortion on #3&4 of about .0008"
> The distortion means that the hole is round without the head and is
not
> round when the pull of the head torque is applied.
> If you look at motors that have been taken apart I think you will
find
> #3&4 are the ones with the most odd wear pattern.
> The same thing apples to the wear on the camshaft. Look at # 3&4
first.
>
>
>
> J.K. Jackson
>
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