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RE: Engine assembly goo

To: <Jimwprice@aol.com>, <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Engine assembly goo
From: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:58:55 -0500
Jim;

I just read in John Horsman's book "Racing in the Rain" that Cosworth
recommended sprinkling a handful of Ajax cleanser down the injector
stacks when their newly- assembled DFV engines were started up the first
time on a dyno. They did it and the rings seated almost immediately.

Regards, Neil    Tucson, AZ

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jimwprice@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 5:17 PM
To: land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Engine assembly goo

It seems like everyone has their own ideas regarding this procedure but
it  
all of the results are either positive or theoretical.  I  have tried 
something that didn't work.  In the old flat head days I thought  it
would be a good 
idea to use valve grinding compound for engine assembly,  the idea being
to 
smooth the metal and reduce friction.  In  every motor the horsepower
started 
immediately diminishing after start up  until the engine came apart.  I
tried 
different grades of grit but  experienced the same results.  I
eventually 
switched to a Chrysler hemi and  Valvoline 50 weight for assembly and
got much more 
power and engine  life.




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