Dont worry about fitting the spring clips around the cotters, nobody uses them these days. I am just off to the workshop to do the same to my spare head. Phil
Geat job, but I was always taught to number the valves to go back in the same seats, as they will have a better mating with their original seats. Same goes for pushrods, cam followers etc. Also, I would not advocate usine a drill to grind in the valves, as this could take more meat off the seats than needed. I only ever grind valves by hand, as you get a much better feel.
Just because using a drill might be quicker doesn't make it better. I did it using the wooden lapping tool and you could feel the process and knew when to stop and start. Im only an amateur but coached by a toolmaker/mechanic who made his valve compressor out of an old G clamp. The foot was grooved out using a hacksaw and file and It worked beautifully. The camera self focussing is still annoying.
Ermmmm. Dude. I don’t think you put any valve stem oil seals on by the looks of things. That o ring isn’t going to do anything to stop oil getting drawn down between the valve stem and valve guide. When you close the throttle and the engine is in an over run state it will be trying to scavenge air from a closed throttle butterfly. As it’s closed it will draw anything it can from anywhere it can. If the valve stem oil seals are worn or missing it will just draw oil and air from the rocker box as it’s the path of least resistance and is vented to atmosphere. I could be wrong and you may have fitted them or the engine has a different method of oil control you you might want to double check before you continue to assemble the head. Other than that mate keep on keeping on, she’ll be great.
yer i mentioned in the video the oil seals that come with the gasket kit are not as good as the other ones you can buy but thats what i had so it will do for now, thanks for the ehads up
Valve seats are a bit too wide and you NEVER use a drill to lap valves you're wearing them out ! You'll end up having to recut The throat angle and top angle ! You can buy a valve lapper to fit your drill , or use your hands . Those Valve tools are excellent if you remember to loosen off of the split collet sets by a tap with a drift and hammer ! I did c&g motor vehicle and extended modules , engine tuning , electronics etc , and have worked in motor vehicle and engineering most of my working life . It'll run but not optimally. Watching you is like a knife in my soul . Sorry
I own a 1959 Morris Minor 2 door that I bought for $500. The best car I will ever own
Nice one mate...saved me from doing it wrong...
Really enjoying watching you doing this. Keep up the great work. The first person that I've watched that hasnt made this look scary. 👍
coming together now great work
thanks getting there
Dont worry about fitting the spring clips around the cotters, nobody uses them these days.
I am just off to the workshop to do the same to my spare head.
Phil
haha i did actually add them later on
Geat job, but I was always taught to number the valves to go back in the same seats, as they will have a better mating with their original seats. Same goes for pushrods, cam followers etc. Also, I would not advocate usine a drill to grind in the valves, as this could take more meat off the seats than needed. I only ever grind valves by hand, as you get a much better feel.
yer i agree with all of the above mate and like i said in the video im being a bit of a barbarian for using a drill
See you had to revert to putting the valve stems in the drill chuck! (Easier isn't it !)
yer i think its easier, bit of a barbarian but hey
Why does it always goes so smoothly when someone else does it? 🤔
haha have you had trouble ?
Just because using a drill might be quicker doesn't make it better. I did it using the wooden lapping tool and you could feel the process and knew when to stop and start. Im only an amateur but coached by a toolmaker/mechanic who made his valve compressor out of an old G clamp. The foot was grooved out using a hacksaw and file and It worked beautifully. The camera self focussing is still annoying.
The exhaust valves are the smaller ones.
nice thanks
Nice:-)😊 I'm New visiter. And expected supports from you sir. 😊
will do
Ermmmm. Dude. I don’t think you put any valve stem oil seals on by the looks of things. That o ring isn’t going to do anything to stop oil getting drawn down between the valve stem and valve guide.
When you close the throttle and the engine is in an over run state it will be trying to scavenge air from a closed throttle butterfly. As it’s closed it will draw anything it can from anywhere it can. If the valve stem oil seals are worn or missing it will just draw oil and air from the rocker box as it’s the path of least resistance and is vented to atmosphere.
I could be wrong and you may have fitted them or the engine has a different method of oil control you you might want to double check before you continue to assemble the head. Other than that mate keep on keeping on, she’ll be great.
yer i mentioned in the video the oil seals that come with the gasket kit are not as good as the other ones you can buy but thats what i had so it will do for now, thanks for the ehads up
Valve seats are a bit too wide and you NEVER use a drill to lap valves you're wearing them out ! You'll end up having to recut The throat angle and top angle ! You can buy a valve lapper to fit your drill , or use your hands . Those Valve tools are excellent if you remember to loosen off of the split collet sets by a tap with a drift and hammer ! I did c&g motor vehicle and extended modules , engine tuning , electronics etc , and have worked in motor vehicle and engineering most of my working life . It'll run but not optimally. Watching you is like a knife in my soul . Sorry
Collets not Cotters.
haha you say collets i say cotters, tomato tomato potato potato, im terrible with the terminology
I don't know if to see anymore of this chap.ive been doing this job for over sixty yrs now.its all wrong.kevin
sorry mate im only a DIYer so not a pro and definitely haven't been doing it for 60 years.