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Tod	05-11-2018 10:29 AM

New B head progress.

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The new B head water jacket core pretty much finished. I'll send it off to the 3D sand printing facility for quoting and get these things under way.

Tod

hardtimes

05-11-2018 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tod (Post 1627893)

The new B head water jacket core pretty much finished. I'll send it off to the 3D sand printing facility for quoting and get these things under way.

Tod

Hey Tod,
NICE 'crowfoot' type combustion chamber !
I'm thinking that this would run well at 7:1 CR.

Tod	05-11-2018 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by hardtimes (Post 1627923)

Hey Tod,
NICE 'crowfoot' type combustion chamber !
I'm thinking that this would run well at 7:1 CR.

That's the idea.

We just poured new aluminum Thomas and dual plug heads and a sample OHV is next.

Tod

BILL WILLIAMSON

05-12-2018 10:00 AM

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Tod,
With my "simple" mind, I can't even IMAGINE how you make such AMAZING stuff!!!--WOW!!!
Bill Booster

Tod	05-12-2018 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON (Post 1628257)

Tod,
With my "simple" mind, I can't even IMAGINE how you make such AMAZING stuff!!!--WOW!!!
Bill Booster

Don't be too impressed, Bill. I'm just a simple guy, too. Believe me, it isn't very difficult.

Tod

hardtimes

05-12-2018 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tod (Post 1627938)

That's the idea.

We just poured new aluminum Thomas and dual plug heads and a sample OHV is next.

Tod

Hope the OHV sample is aluminum also !

Tod	05-12-2018 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by hardtimes (Post 1628331)

Hope the OHV sample is aluminum also !

Yes, the first 1 or 2 will be aluminum.

Tod

Charlie Stephens

05-12-2018 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by hardtimes (Post 1628331)

Hope the OHV sample is aluminum also !

Interesting comment. I always liked cast iron. More compatible with the iron block in terms of expansion and contraction and less likely to corrode. What do you like about aluminum?

Charlie Stephens

Tod	05-12-2018 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie Stephens (Post 1628344)

Interesting comment. I always liked cast iron. More compatible with the iron block in terms of expansion and contraction and less likely to corrode. What do you like about aluminum?

Charlie Stephens

He has an aluminum block being finished up at my place right now. My guess is that is the interest. In the end, I will be offering iron. I have a few already spoken for.

I'm really hoping to be able to offer blocks that are made just for the OHV's so that no extra work needs done to the block to accommodate the head. It will eliminate ports in the block and allow for much more coolant capacity.

Tod

daveymc29

05-12-2018 06:22 PM

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Good for you Tod, I'm 81 years old and hope to see the end results of your efforts. I think it would be great to get an aluminum overhead engine without spending $40K for a Donovan. Keep up the good work. Bill and I remain impressed. Think how Vermin would run with that in it. Wow!

Tod	05-12-2018 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by daveymc29 (Post 1628429)

I hope you see the results also, for many years to come. I am very anxious to see things roll along this year.

Tod

RUNNERBUN

05-12-2018 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by daveymc29 (Post 1628429)

I think it would be great to get an aluminum overhead engine without spending $40K for a Donovan.

What makes you think that you will be getting the new head for less than $40K.
Seriously, I'm just kidding. :D
Tod, congratulations and thanks for all your great work. Wish you every success in your endeavors.

Tod	05-22-2018 11:56 AM

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Here is the jacket core ready to go to the core shop.

Tod

Tod	05-24-2018 06:52 AM

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The core prep is under way. Hope to see cores in a month or so.

Tod

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