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| very nice, you could also add/cast some fins to the bottom to match the valvecovers. |
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faster
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Well heres my first try. It was hell trying to do all this in my 9" lathe had trouble getting everything running true and ended up loosing about a 1/2" on the OD. But not bad for guessing at the measurement. The dia. is off about 3/4" and it looks to deep so if anyone can give me the OD and the thickness of it I`ll make the changes on the next one. Heres the first of the R&D.
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Beautiful. Do you know how much it weighs? I'd happily remove my Berg sump and put yours on!
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mark tucker
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| Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:48 am Post subject: |
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| do you use any tribore or stroninum to the mix to make it stronger and tighter grain? that looks great ,keep it up, and on the wheels. |
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Ronnie,
I`d send you this one but need it for measurements. I`m going to make some small changes on the next one that I`m thinking will make it look better shorter tighter longer fins and 9" in dia. As far as the weight 5.7 lbs. a pound lighter then the 36hp Gene Berg sump that I have. Also not sure how to mount it the G B has mounting bolts that look like a 6mm standoff bolt with 8mm holes drilled in the sump so I`m guessing the studs have to be removed. I`ll keep you posted.
And if anyone needs valve covers I have two sets of each that I will unload for a good price.
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| faster wrote: | Ronnie,
I`d send you this one but need it for measurements. I`m going to make some small changes on the next one that I`m thinking will make it look better shorter tighter longer fins and 9" in dia. As far as the weight 5.7 lbs. a pound lighter then the 36hp Gene Berg sump that I have. Also not sure how to mount it the G B has mounting bolts that look like a 6mm standoff bolt with 8mm holes drilled in the sump so I`m guessing the studs have to be removed. I`ll keep you posted.
And if anyone needs valve covers I have two sets of each that I will unload for a good price. |
I like how the Berg sump mounts, EMPI even copied it.
Put me down for another set of VC's. Got a couple more 36's in the works
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sub-hatchtim
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:09 am Post subject: |
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why not cast the fins?
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| sub-hatchtim wrote: | | why not cast the fins? |
I could make a split pattern and make a core for the inside I`m just not sure how well the fins would cast with the sand I`m using. They do sell a oil base sand K-bond or Petrobond that give you a much better finish but cost alot more. I may have to try some just to see how good it realy is.
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i love the cast look so i think it would be worth it, to bad I dont have a 36hp or any money
lets see some more stuff
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| and try to taper the fins so they suck more heat away from the body&oil,also a few fins on the id if it's thick enough will help controal oil slosh.looks great.ever thought about the lost foam method?might make casting the fins a lot easyerand almost a finished product. |
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Nice work, Faster.
Is your valve covers ready for high ratio rocker arms (Porsche 912, etc..) ?
I preffer old school style stock valve covers punched by hammer or press, but your way looks really good  |
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| Sameleon wrote: | | faster wrote: |
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Nice work, Faster.
Is your valve covers ready for high ratio rocker arms (Porsche 912, etc..) ?
I preffer old school style stock valve covers punched by hammer or press, but your way looks really good |
I`m not sure I can anwser that one. The old school covers are rounded about as much as the stock covers on the inside so they won`t work. But the racer covers have a much deeper corner that may work without any problem. Splitpile and Mr Motorhead both have the deeper covers and may be able to anwer this one. I don`t make the ones ronnie has anymore ( in the above pic) but the racer cover is pretty much the same cover one more fin and a name. If someone would like to give them a try I`d be happy to work a deal.
Also OOC Mark in Belgium has a set of racers and maybe able to give you an answer.
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| faster wrote: | | Sameleon wrote: | | faster wrote: |
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Nice work, Faster.
Is your valve covers ready for high ratio rocker arms (Porsche 912, etc..) ?
I preffer old school style stock valve covers punched by hammer or press, but your way looks really good |
I`m not sure I can anwser that one. The old school covers are rounded about as much as the stock covers on the inside so they won`t work. But the racer covers have a much deeper corner that may work without any problem. Splitpile and Mr Motorhead both have the deeper covers and may be able to anwer this one. I don`t make the ones ronnie has anymore ( in the above pic) but the racer cover is pretty much the same cover one more fin and a name. If someone would like to give them a try I`d be happy to work a deal.
Also OOC Mark in Belgium has a set of racers and maybe able to give you an answer. |
I just finished setting up a set of Porsche ratio rockers. I'll see how they will clear on the mock up head.
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Any word from the salt on how the covers did ?
And the sump looks great !!
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| Sumguy wrote: | Any word from the salt on how the covers did ?
And the sump looks great !! |
Didn't leak a drop! A very nice pair of covers. I used the early style on my bus engine, the custom style on my oval window daily driver.
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| Sumguy wrote: | Any word from the salt on how the covers did ?
And the sump looks great !! |
5 6500rpm passes and dry as a sealed drum
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Great to hear ! I got a set of the vintage style and don't have a motor to put them on yet. Hopefully will get something soon.
Thanks for the update and looks like you guys had a blast on the salt !
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| Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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| but how much faster were you with them!! we know you were kooler with them on bord. so just how much fun was it? |
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| mark tucker wrote: | | but how much faster were you with them!! we know you were kooler with them on bord. so just how much fun was it? |
Had at least the speed advantage of my roof light........
Had it not been for both, I might have been stuck at 66mph instead of 67!
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| Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 8:04 am Post subject: |
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| you could use that vehicle to develope aero packages.and have fun at the same time !!! |
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