Cylinder head

[Larry]

Miles do you have the email addy for the 2 p/u?
Gary
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[Matt]

--- In 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com, "Miles Chappell
" wrote:

> Rotate engine so rods are at TDC, check to see if notch on pulley is
> also at TDC. If not, hold the pulley with a thin 22mm wrench and
> loosen the 17mm bolt, rotate pulley around 180 degrees and retighten.
> After top end is all together but w/o the rockers in set crank pulley
> notch to the T mark on the alternator cover.
> Sometimes there are 2 marks on the cam sprocket, one is cast in. If
> only 1 mark is present - use it. If 2 are visible use the one which
> looks like it is filed in. In either case align the mark with top of
> cam box, use a straight edge to help. Lift up hard on cam and flip
> chain link by link until the cam is parallel. If your cam chain or
> guide roller is worn or if you have shaved the head the marks will
>Hello! Miles I was wondering why you don't use the "notch" in end

of cam when setting cam timing? I know you can do it either
way,could you advise?

> not line up correctly. In this case it is better if the line is
> leaning to the back slightly. Leaning forward and you lose power.
> Once the cam is set finish assy of rockers, check timing again,
> adjust valves etc. Rotate engine a couple times with a wrench to be
> sure your pistons don't hit anything (valves).
> Happy Trails
> --- In
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, "Colin "
> wrote:
> > Well, my rocker shafts were worn after all, one worse than the
> > others. My machinist buddy mic'd the cylinders and piston and all
> the
> > tolerances were good. He heard the engine noise, and judging by the
> > amount of wear, does not think that the valve train caused all of
> the
> > racket. Tomorrow I plan on putting it back together, with great
> care.
> > Hopefully my sound with disappear as mysteriously at it came.
> Miles,
> > thanks for the specs, my only question now is, how do I align the
> cam
> > timing. I'm sure that I could align the timing mark on the
> > crank/crankcase, but is there a mark on the cam too, if so how? If
> > you can let me know, I am going to call in sick to work to get this
> > little car going. Oh ya, I couldn't believe it. While driving
> around
> > today (not in the honda), I saw another 600 parked on the street,
> > crazy.
> > --- In
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, "Miles Chappell
> > " wrote:
> > > If you wanna make something trick, have your machinist put in
> > roller
> > > needle bearings.
> > > **Rings: If the end gap is within spec .008" to .012" but not
> more
> > > than wear limit of .015" and they are not worn on the *flats*
> then
> > > you can re-use them. Better check the rings lands on the pistons
> if
> > > they have too much slop you will need pistons.
> > > Miles
> > > *********I know you all think I should
> > > > replace the upper part of my head, but I feel that I can build
> it
> > > > stronger, faster, more reliable. I have one of the best
> > machinists
> > > > known to man and I plan on boring, pressing in steel sleeves,
> > > boring
> > > > again, then opening up the oil feed holes.
> > > Hey, I am so used to
> > > > replacing rings on a teardown, but this car isn't like the
> rest.
> > I
> > > > would like to hone out the cylinders, do you guys think that my
> > > used
> > > > rings will be able to break in again?

[turbotwo]

You can't use the notch when placing the chain as you would need to
line up the notch with the notch in the cam bearing.

>******************************
> >Hello! Miles I was wondering why you don't use the "notch" in end
> of cam when setting cam timing? I know you can do it either
> way,could you advise?

********************************

> > not line up correctly. In this case it is better if the line is
> > leaning to the back slightly. Leaning forward and you lose power.
> > Once the cam is set finish assy of rockers, check timing again,
> > adjust valves etc. Rotate engine a couple times with a wrench to
> be
> > sure your pistons don't hit anything (valves).
> > Happy Trails
> > --- In
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, "Colin
> "
> > wrote:
> > > Well, my rocker shafts were worn after all, one worse than the
> > > others. My machinist buddy mic'd the cylinders and piston and
> all
> > the
> > > tolerances were good. He heard the engine noise, and judging by
> the
> > > amount of wear, does not think that the valve train caused all
> of
> > the
> > > racket. Tomorrow I plan on putting it back together, with great
> > care.
> > > Hopefully my sound with disappear as mysteriously at it came.
> > Miles,
> > > thanks for the specs, my only question now is, how do I align
> the
> > cam
> > > timing. I'm sure that I could align the timing mark on the
> > > crank/crankcase, but is there a mark on the cam too, if so how?
> If
> > > you can let me know, I am going to call in sick to work to get
> this
> > > little car going. Oh ya, I couldn't believe it. While driving
> > around
> > > today (not in the honda), I saw another 600 parked on the
> street,
> > > crazy.
> > > --- In
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, "Miles Chappell
> > > " wrote:
> > > > If you wanna make something trick, have your machinist put in
> > > roller
> > > > needle bearings.
> > > > **Rings: If the end gap is within spec .008" to .012" but not
> > more
> > > > than wear limit of .015" and they are not worn on the *flats*
> > then
> > > > you can re-use them. Better check the rings lands on the
> pistons
> > if
> > > > they have too much slop you will need pistons.
> > > > Miles
> > > > *********I know you all think I should
> > > > > replace the upper part of my head, but I feel that I can
> build
> > it
> > > > > stronger, faster, more reliable. I have one of the best
> > > machinists
> > > > > known to man and I plan on boring, pressing in steel
> sleeves,
> > > > boring
> > > > > again, then opening up the oil feed holes.
> > > > Hey, I am so used to
> > > > > replacing rings on a teardown, but this car isn't like the
> > rest.
> > > I
> > > > > would like to hone out the cylinders, do you guys think that
> my
> > > > used
> > > > > rings will be able to break in again?