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Month: April 2024

Cylinder Prep & Deck Height

Posted on April 30, 2024August 4, 2024 by Bill Fluhr
From the bottom, as received, flashing removed, primed, painted
Due to longer rods, pistons protrude above cylinder. Shims needed.
With shims and head gasket, deck height is now .036″
Posted in Engine!

Piston Coating & Start of Assembly

Posted on April 18, 2024August 4, 2024 by Bill Fluhr
Ceramic heat coating applied to top of pistons
Measuring rod clearances
Starting the assembly
Great Plains Force One prop hub
Posted in Engine!

VW Engine Case Work

Posted on April 15, 2024August 4, 2024 by Bill Fluhr
50 year old Mexican case never in a car
Taped before paint
Primed with zinc chromate
Topcoat with Hammered Silver 🙂
Posted in Engine!

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