fot
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [Fot] Different Tr3/4 sleeve design

To: Mordy Dunst <gasket.works@gte.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Different Tr3/4 sleeve design
From: Joe Alexander <joealexandervintage@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 15:50:39 -0600
Cc: "fot@autox.team.net" <fot@autox.team.net>
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
Delivered-to: fot@autox.team.net
References: <15348b46b52-2cba-df60@webprd-a107.mail.aol.com>
--===============3830330136822511230==
        boundary=Apple-Mail-C0DB93F4-60E8-46BE-9BC7-4D288A82AE5B
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit


--Apple-Mail-C0DB93F4-60E8-46BE-9BC7-4D288A82AE5B
        charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Absolutely brilliant!

Joe Alexander
645 1st Street
Jesup, IA 50648
The-vintage-racer.com
Gasketinnovations.com
Cell:  319.464.4711

> On Mar 5, 2016, at 3:34 PM, Mordy Dunst <gasket.works@gte.net> wrote:
>=20
> I've been thinking about the tr tractor motor sleeve/liner for a while -es=
pecially after a liner  cracked during a race. =20
> Went to the drawing board (autcad) and put some of my thoughts in a digita=
l cad  format. =20
> The owner of  LA sleeve cleaned up my drawing a bit and I am glad to see t=
hat the project is completed.
>=20
> Some comments - some surprising.
> 1) each liner is about 200 gm lighter than stock. The liner is shortened t=
o be the same   Dimension as the depth of the pocket in the block.=20
> 2) it is substantially stiffer than stock and holds machining tolerances m=
uch better.
> 3) the .040" groove is .035" deep to accept a .040" wire. (Square wire or r=
ound)
> 4) the wire groove on the surface may not need a wire -as the edges on eit=
her side  in the groove impart an increased unit surface pressure on the gas=
ket.  The gasket will dimple into this recess and lock.=20
> 5) there is only a single flat on opposing liners.  My understanding of ha=
ving multiple flats was to rotate and hone the liners during engine/tractor r=
ebuilds. =20
> 6) cooling efficiency not tested.
>=20
>=20
> MDunst
> Headgasket.com
> 626.358.1616 T
> 626.628.3777 F
> Triple R Munitions, Inc
> 626.201.9471 T
> FFL 6,7 SOT 2
>=20
>=20
> <photo.jpeg>
> <photo.jpeg>
> _______________________________________________
> fot@autox.team.net
>=20
> http://www.fot-racing.com
>=20
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/n197tr4@cs.c=
om
>=20
>=20

--Apple-Mail-C0DB93F4-60E8-46BE-9BC7-4D288A82AE5B
        charset=utf-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Absolutely brilliant!<br><br>Joe Alexa=
nder<div>645 1st Street</div><div>Jesup, IA 50648</div><div><a href=3D"http:=
//The-vintage-racer.com">The-vintage-racer.com</a></div><div><a href=3D"http=
://Gasketinnovations.com">Gasketinnovations.com</a></div><div>Cell: &nbsp;31=
9.464.4711</div></div><div><br>On Mar 5, 2016, at 3:34 PM, Mordy Dunst &lt;<=
a href=3D"mailto:gasket.works@gte.net";>gasket.works@gte.net</a>&gt; wrote:<b=
r><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>I've been thinking about the tr t=
ractor motor sleeve/liner for a while -especially after a liner &nbsp;cracke=
d&nbsp;during a race. &nbsp;<br>Went to the drawing board (autcad) and put s=
ome of my thoughts in a digital cad&nbsp;&nbsp;format. &nbsp;<div>The owner o=
f &nbsp;LA sleeve cleaned up my drawing a bit and I am glad to see that&nbsp=
;the project is completed.</div><div><br></div><div>Some&nbsp;comments - som=
e surprising.</div><div>1) each liner is about 200 gm lighter than stock. Th=
e liner is shortened to be the same &nbsp; Dimension&nbsp;as the depth of th=
e pocket in the block.&nbsp;<br>2) it is substantially stiffer than stock an=
d holds&nbsp;machining tolerances much better.</div><div>3) the .040" groove=
 is .035" deep to accept a .040" wire. (Square wire or round)</div><div>4) t=
he wire&nbsp;groove&nbsp;on the surface may not need a wire -as the edges on=
 either side&nbsp;&nbsp;in&nbsp;the groove impart&nbsp;an increased unit sur=
face pressure on the gasket. &nbsp;The gasket will dimple into this recess a=
nd lock.&nbsp;</div><div>5) there is only a single flat on opposing liners. &=
nbsp;My understanding of having multiple flats was to rotate and hone the&nb=
sp;liners during engine/tractor&nbsp;rebuilds. &nbsp;</div><div>6) cooling e=
fficiency not tested.</div><div><br></div><div><br><div id=3D"__aol_mail_sig=
nature__">MDunst<br><a dir=3D"ltr" href=3D"http://headgasket.com"; x-apple-da=
ta-detectors=3D"true" x-apple-data-detectors-type=3D"link" x-apple-data-dete=
ctors-result=3D"0">Headgasket.com</a><br><a dir=3D"ltr" href=3D"tel:626.358.=
1616" x-apple-data-detectors=3D"true" x-apple-data-detectors-type=3D"telepho=
ne" x-apple-data-detectors-result=3D"1">626.358.1616</a> T<br><a dir=3D"ltr"=
 href=3D"tel:626.628.3777" x-apple-data-detectors=3D"true" x-apple-data-dete=
ctors-type=3D"telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result=3D"2">626.628.3777</a=
> F<br>Triple R Munitions, Inc<br><a dir=3D"ltr" href=3D"tel:626.201.9471" x=
-apple-data-detectors=3D"true" x-apple-data-detectors-type=3D"telephone" x-a=
pple-data-detectors-result=3D"3">626.201.9471</a> T<br>FFL 6,7 SOT 2<br><br>=
<br></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>&lt;photo.=
jpeg&gt;</div></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>&lt;photo.jpeg&gt;=
</div></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><span>____________________=
___________________________</span><br><span><a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team=
.net">fot@autox.team.net</a></span><br><span></span><br><span><a href=3D"htt=
p://www.fot-racing.com">http://www.fot-racing.com</a></span><br><span></span=
><br><span>Donate: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/donate.html";>http://www.te=
am.net/donate.html</a></span><br><span>Archive: <a href=3D"http://www.team.n=
et/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a></span><br><span>Forums: <a href=3D=
"http://www.team.net/forums";>http://www.team.net/forums</a></span><br><span>=
7tr4@cs.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/n197tr4@cs.com</a></s=
pan><br><span></span><br><span></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>=

--Apple-Mail-C0DB93F4-60E8-46BE-9BC7-4D288A82AE5B--

--===============3830330136822511230==
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: inline

_______________________________________________
fot@autox.team.net

http://www.fot-racing.com

Archive: http://www.team.net/archive



--===============3830330136822511230==--

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>