G'day Ryan, I have this curse, I can't walk past a dead engine! haha! but there is a serious side to this, for,when this throwaway consumer society crumbles these skills will be so important in keeping the wheels turning!
G'day mate, loved the videos. I served my time as a fitter/turner in the mid 60's and those craft skill have taken me around the world. Sharing the little tricks we pick up on our journey's is so important, hey?. Love the valve leak test, I use diesel instead of solvent or gasoline and also ensure the ports are visibly dry before starting the test. When cleaning off the block or barrel face and the cylinder head face, I place my abrasive sheet on a piece of toughened glass and using a figure of 8 motion move the head over the abrasive, this ensures that the face remains true and flat, just adding my spice to your cake. Would be great to have aforum where us old tinkerers can share these little tricks hey ?
Just from the first video here and what you said it's possibly just valve guide seals letting the oil get through and it's just burning it off making it smoke which is one possibility obviously there's many many more
G'day Ryan, I have this curse, I can't walk past a dead engine! haha! but there is a serious side to this, for,when this throwaway consumer society crumbles these skills will be so important in keeping the wheels turning!
G'day mate, loved the videos. I served my time as a fitter/turner in the mid 60's and those craft skill have taken me around the world. Sharing the little tricks we pick up on our journey's is so important, hey?. Love the valve leak test, I use diesel instead of solvent or gasoline and also ensure the ports are visibly dry before starting the test. When cleaning off the block or barrel face and the cylinder head face, I place my abrasive sheet on a piece of toughened glass and using a figure of 8 motion move the head over the abrasive, this ensures that the face remains true and flat, just adding my spice to your cake. Would be great to have aforum where us old tinkerers can share these little tricks hey ?
Thanks Bob, Yes i have always got a kick out of "reviving" old iron with limited resources!
Just from the first video here and what you said it's possibly just valve guide seals letting the oil get through and it's just burning it off making it smoke which is one possibility obviously there's many many more
appreciate the teaching - thank you!
What was the other stuff you’re yamaha mechanic friend told you to check?
A machine shop is a last resort, basic hand fitting skills are priceless! try fixing an engine when you are at sea! haha! I did!
I realized I hadn't give this video enough Time its actually a very good video thanks
Why wouldn't you loosen the cam chain tensioner and just pull the cam out marking the chain in the cam and tying the chain up?
Sounds like a great idea!
Why not use a block when sanding those machined surfaces?
Yes I know better....Thanks!
Sorry sir, but you have a knack of getting your arms, shoulder and hands in front of your work where we can't see what you are doing
Yes I'm sorry.....no charge this time, haha
hi i am fix one for my friend and i got 4 long screw the i don know were the go
I dont know. Maybe the valve cover? there were some long 6mm screws in there? good Luck Raymond.