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Mr. Gasket 1591 Timing Tape

2012-01-09T11:30:00.001-08:00

Mr. Gasket 1591 Timing Tape
From Mr. Gasket

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Mr. Gasket Timing Tape is accurate in calibration and is designed for timing high-performance engines for increased performance and setting valve lash at the proper time. It is a convenient way to avoid the expense of having the harmonic balancer degreed.

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Amazon Sales Rank: #107737 in Automotive
Brand: Mr. Gasket
Model: 1591
Released on: 2005-10-28

Features

Designed for timing high-performance engines for increased performance and setting valve lash at the proper time
Accurate calibration
Convenient way to avoid the expense of having the harmonic balancer degreed
Avoid the expense of having the harmonic balancer degreed
Makes it possible to get an exact time setting and allow to see exactly where the total timing is set

Fel-Pro Water Pump Gaskets

2011-05-26T12:08:00.001-07:00

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Fel-Pro Gasket Sets

2011-05-19T06:53:00.001-07:00

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Fel-Pro EGR gaskets

2011-05-19T06:52:00.000-07:00

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Fel-Pro Choke Tube Gaskets

2011-05-19T06:51:00.000-07:00

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Fel-Pro Oil Pan Gasket Sets

2011-05-19T06:49:00.001-07:00

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Fel-Pro Rear Axle Gaskets

2011-05-19T06:48:00.000-07:00

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Fel-Pro Catalytic Converter Gaskets

2011-05-19T06:46:00.000-07:00

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Fel-Pro Throttle Body Gaskets

2011-05-19T06:45:00.001-07:00

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Fell-Pro Manifold Gasket Sets

2011-05-19T06:43:00.001-07:00

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Fel-Pro Head Gasket Sets

2011-05-18T09:06:00.000-07:00

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Fel-Pro Valve Stem Seal Sets

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Fel-Pro Head Gasket Sets

2011-05-18T09:03:00.001-07:00

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Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems

2011-03-03T09:04:00.001-08:00

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Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems (Workbench Series)
By Tony Candela

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Often, wiring and electrical work intimidates automotive do-it-yourselfers the most. It's not mechanical, and therefore, it's unfamiliar territory. Electrons are invisible, and they can do unpredictable things in an untrained enthusiast's eyes. Finally, there is an enthusiast's guide that takes the mysteries and misunderstandings out of automotive electrical design, modification, diagnostics, and repair.
Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems is the perfect book to unshroud the mysteries of automotive electrics and electronic systems. The basics of electrical principles, including voltage, amperage, resistance, and Ohm's Law, are revealed in clear and concise detail, so the enthusiast understands what these mean in the construction and repair of automotive electrical circuits. All the tools and the proper equipment required for automotive electrical tasks are covered. In addition, this in-depth guide explains how to perform more complex tasks, such as adding new circuits, installing aftermarket electronics, repairing existing circuits, building your own wiring harness, and troubleshooting. Author Tony Candela explains how to complete popular wiring projects, such as adding late-model electronic accessories and convenience items to earlier-model cars, installing relays, designing and assembling multi-function circuits and harnesses, and much more.
With this book in hand, you will be able to assemble, design, and build single- and multi-function circuits and harnesses, troubleshoot and repair existing circuits, and install aftermarket systems and electronics. Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems is your essential guide for wiring a hot rod from scratch, modifying muscle car electrical circuits for cooling fans and/or power windows, or adding a premium stereo and other conveniences to modern performance cars.

2009 IAMA Bronze Award, Technical: how to do it category

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Amazon Sales Rank: #7443 in Books
Published on: 2009-04-15
Original language: English
Number of items: 1
Binding: Paperback
144 pages

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ISBN13: 9781932494877
Condition: New
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A non-brand-specific reference book that's an ideal teaching text for those who've never worked on electrical systems before-or those who want to improve their skills. All the tools and the proper equipment required for automotive electrical tasks are covered. -----Corvette Fever, reviewed by Scott Ross, September 2009

We love picking up the latest automotive performance and repair book as much as the next car person, but Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems just went to the top of our list of 'must have' books in your reference library. -----Modified Mustangs and Fords, September 2009

With this book as your guide, assembling, designing, and troubleshooting electrical systems is no longer an intimidating task. --Cars & Parts, reviewed by Jim Hinckley, December 2009
About the Author
Tony Candela is an electronics and car audio veteran with more than 20 years of experience. He has worked as a car stereo installer and sales rep. In his current position at Rockford Fosgate, he creates training and application materials for car-based electronic systems and also conducts training seminars. In his free time, Candela owns and works on his two muscle cars. Presently, he resides in Chandler, Arizona.

Customer Reviews

Excellent, well-written book on automotive wiring
I've read just about every automotive book on the bookstore shelves and this is one of the best. The information is accurate and well written, photos support the written material with good clear color shots, and the information is easy to understand. This is the only book I know of that goes into any level of detail concerning DMMs for automotive use and why you should use them instead of a traditional test light. It also contains very good details on proper use of relays including circuit protection with clamping diodes (if you dont know what that is you will after reading about them in this book). Fuses, fusible links, wire, grounding, harnesses, its all here.

Often when reading automotive books, I get the feeling that the author knows what they are talking about but does a poor job of putting it into words that the reader can understand. Other times, the author doesn't know what they are talking about or they are just outright wrong. This book is NOT an example of either of those. This author understands what he is talking about and knows how to explain it clearly.

If you purchased other automotive books and need one on wiring, you will be happy with this one. I am looking forward to a 2nd edition containing more projects. I'd love to see this author write a book on Engine Management (ECUs) with custom installations and tuning written in the same style as this book.
Highly recommended
This book is great. Having worked in the automotive field for many years now, I have read more then my share of electrical guides. Not one can compare to the content in this book.

The book covers everything from basic principles to tools, connections, installations, and troubleshooting; all of which are explained using real world situations and solutions with easy to read diagrams and pictures. Nearly every scenerio that someone could run into in the field is covered. Many myths in the 12 volt field are also laid to rest.

This book would be great for anyone with any level of electronic experience. Like I said earlier, I have been in the field for a while now....and even I learned a thing or two.

Phenomenal!
When I originally ordered this book, Amazon quoted me 2 weeks longer than it arrived. Needless to say it arrived earlier than expected!

Absolutely phenomenal product here folks. It is written in a manner anyone can understand. The layout is just right, and the pictures match the content perfectly. If you're doing ANYTHING with electrical in a car, then this book will be a godsend. One of the best reasons to get this book, is the explanation of the author's journey by learning from trial-and-error, and proper warnings throughout each chapter so that the reader doesn't make the same mistakes the first time around (which can often be expensive to fix).

This is gold. I strongly recommend this book.

Engine Management: Advanced Tuning

2011-03-03T09:03:00.001-08:00

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Engine Management: Advanced Tuning
By Greg Banish

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As tools for tuning modern engines have become more powerful and sophisticated in recent years, the need for in-depth knowledge of engine management systems and tuning techniques has grown. Tuning engines can be a mysterious art, all engines need a precise balance of fuel, air, and timing in order to reach their true performance potential. This book explains how the EFI system determines engine operation and how the calibrator can change the controlling parameters to optimize actual engine performance. Engine Management: Advanced Tuning takes engine-tuning techniques to the next level. It is a must-have for tuners and calibrators and a valuable resource for anyone who wants to make horsepower with a fuel-injected, electronically controlled engine. Author Greg Banish is a calibration engineer with extensive aftermarket performance calibration experience. He has a BSME from GMI Engineering and Management Institute (Kettering University). With over a thousand unique calibrations performed over five years, he has worked with enthusiasts and OEMs alike to improve the performance and driving behavior of a wide range of vehicles. The book contains detailed equations, graphs, and illustrations. Also included are valuable and practical examples, including real-world examples based upon the author’s experience that will help more advanced readers apply this new information to situations that are commonly seen during calibration.

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Amazon Sales Rank: #10743 in Books
Published on: 2007-06-01
Original language: English
Number of items: 1
Binding: Paperback
128 pages

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ISBN13: 9781932494426
Condition: New
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Review

Hemmings Muscle Machines, reviewed by Terry McGean, April 2007

"In Engine Management: Advanced Tuning, author and calibration engineer Greg Banish provides the reader with the insight required to understand and tune modern EFI systems."

Performance in Motion, August/September 2007

"If you are willing to spend the time learning the technology this will be a great book for your library

About the Author

Greg Banish is a mechanical engineering graduate of GMI Engineering and Management Institure who works as an OEM calibrator by day and professional engine tuner in his spare time. He founded his own performance shop outside of Detroit.

Customer Reviews

Best tuning book I've found, by far
I've looked wide and far, and this is one of the few books that I have come across that seem like they try to address the actual subject of how to tune a car using a modern engine management system. Besides this book, I've also read another book you will find here on Amazon with "Engine Management Systems" in its name and a Ford Focus on the cover. Let me tell you, this book is far better because it gives you much more practial information. The other positive note is, this is probably the most recent book on the subject (that's worth reading) to come out.

To begin with, this book is a much easier read. The word count per page is not too high, it has some nice illustrations to break things up and help you visualize different concepts, and the author doesn't ramble on and on repeating the same stuff 5+ times throughout the book(like some other book I know). This book breaks the tuning process into several different stages surrounded with concepts that an aspiring tuner needs to understand and address about their particular vehicle before even getting to a dyno.

For some reviewers who said this book is incomplete and never gets to the good stuff, or that it's engineer b.s., I have a feeling that those people were looking for a book that's going to hold their hand for their particular engine management system and tell them if they have mods x, y, and z then to put 22 degrees of ignition timing in at a certain spot of their map. Not gonna happen.

I feel Mr. Banish is as clear and specific as he can possibly be in a book that appeals to everyone, without coming to your house to figure out the actual settings to input for you. He even concludes the book with a very nice summary that illustrates what the overall process is to correctly tune a car from the time you first modify the car until months after you had your dyno time. A plan of attack if you will, that should keep even a newbie on track.

I myself was not a novice before reading this book, not a professional either, but more of an experienced hobbyist. This book inevitably covers a few things most of us have heard before, but I even learned some new tricks and came to understand some concepts better than before (things that I even thought I understood fully before). A few things the author talks about are somewhat advanced/abstract, so if you don't have any first-hand experience with a standalone (like Power FC, like I have) or an intricate piggyback (such as E-manage), then a few things will likely fly over your head.

In conclusion, I can't recommend this book any more strongly if you plan on having any type of engine management on your car.
Everything you wanted to know about tuning but were afraid to ask
I found the book to be most informative relative to the fundementals of Engine tuning and explained the major components and their functionality in a simple, easily understood way. Highly recommend for new or medium level tuners, or even just "enquiring minds" who want to know how the technology works. It leaves you with a strong foundation to build on.
Excellent book for the novice or advanced tuner
This book is very well written and easy to understand and follow. It starts out explaining the basics of automotive engines, controls, sensors, etc then gets into how these systems interact with each other and then how to look at the different engine paramaters to determine how to alter controls and sensors related to pressures, speeds and temps to increase engine performance. Good read for the novice as well as the advanced tuner.

XiTech XR7 Bluetooth ELM

2011-03-03T09:01:00.001-08:00

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XiTech XR7 Bluetooth ELM, Droid, & Torque Compatible
From XITECH

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Amazon Sales Rank: #155 in Automotive
Brand: XITECH
Model: XR-7 BT

Features

Andriod, Torque, & backwards compatible with ELM.
Bluetooth Connection, No Batteries, Cables, or Switches.
View live engine data on your Android phone - Connect to your vehicle ECU
Retrieve Fault Codes (DTCs) and clear Check Engine lights.
Can also be used with a PC with a Bluetooth Card.

Customer Reviews

XiTech XR7 Bluetooth ELM, Droid, and Torque Compatible
Works very well. Very pleased with the quality and the ease of operation. Easy hook up to vehicles and easy to swap between vehicles. The Torque app is great. Love that this thing works! Has helped decipher problems already. Thank you XiTech!
works great
i've had no problems with this, im able to monitor the conditions of my car, know when it's warmed up enough to start driving, using it with torque for the android. i once had a problem where my phone wouldnt connect to the device but it turns out the software i was using on my phone(rom) was buggy and it wasnt because of the interface. does seem like a re-branding of the cheaper china versions but i guess i got lucky because mine worked and i didnt have to spend 100 bucks for the 'for sure' option.
vehicle no start
I believe this is a prettier re-brand of other ones, they even have the same disk. They have horrible reviews elsewhere.

This caused a crank but no start condition on my vehicle.

I'm Going to spend 50$ more on a good PLX adapter.

Neiko Tools Torque Angle Gauge

2011-03-03T09:00:00.001-08:00

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Neiko Tools Torque Angle Gauge
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Measures angle of rotation after pre-torque in torque-angle applications

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Amazon Sales Rank: #27964 in Home Improvement
Brand: Neiko

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Measures angle of rotation after pre-torque in torque-angle applications

Customer Reviews

recycled merchandise
part arrived in stapled and broken package. Looks like a return that they dumped on me. I would have returned if postage did not eat up half the cost of item.
You get what you payed for!!!
Well made and easy to use. I use it to re-torque the head bolts on high performance engines. First torque the head bolt to the manufactures specification than add 90 degrees. Easy, easy. The more expensive torque wrenches like Snap-on have the angle gauge built in.

Fel-Pro 61436 Throttle Body Gasket

2011-03-03T08:57:00.001-08:00

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Fel-Pro 61436 Throttle Body Gasket
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$7.81

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Amazon Sales Rank: #39545 in Automotive
Brand: Fel-Pro
Model: 61436

Lisle (LIS65600) Broken Spark Plug Remover for Ford Triton 3 Valve Engines From Lisle

2011-03-03T08:55:00.000-08:00

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Lisle (LIS65600) Broken Spark Plug Remover for Ford Triton 3 Valve Engines
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This tool set removes broken spark plugs from 2004 and newer Triton 3 valve per cylinder engines. The set includes a unique porcelain pusher tool and a tapered left-hand thread remover for removing the broken spark plug without leaving the porcelain in the engine cylinder. Porcelain pusher is used to press the porcelain piece, without breaking the porcelain, farther into the plug tip. This provides space for the left hand thread remover to bite into the stainless steel plug tip so it can then be pulled. Blow-molded storage case included.

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Amazon Sales Rank: #269 in Automotive
Brand: Lisle
Model: 65600
Dimensions: 1.50" h x 4.30" w x 7.75" l,

Features

This tool set removes broken spark plugs from 2004 and newer Triton 3 valve per cylinder engines
Porcelain pusher is used to press the porcelain piece, without breaking the porcelain, farther into the plug tip
Blow-molded storage case included
This provides space for the left hand thread remover to bite into the stainless steel plug tip so it can then be pulled
Package dimension is 5.38 inches width by 8.56 inches height by 2.13 inches depth

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Work Perfectly!
I just bought one of these and it worked perfectly!

I changed the plugs in my 2005 Ford Expedition. I had access to the Ford Technical bulletin regarding removing the spark plugs. I followed the bulletin to the letter but still broke three spark plugs during removal. One head had one broken plug and the other plug had two broken plugs. I thought I was going to have to remove both heads to get the plugs out!

To compound my troubles, each plug was broken a different way. One just left the metal sleeve in the head. One had a cleanly broken ceramic. One had a jagged broken ceramic piece that extended almost 1/4" above the metal sleeve. I thought for sure I would have to remove both heads.

I looked around the internet and found this tool. At first I thought it was expensive but after reading comment on various boards, I realized it was a real bargain if it worked even for one of the heads. New gaskets cost more for one head than the cost of this tool. Many people have spent thousands to remove broken spark plugs.

I used the tool and it worked like a dream! The first time I used it, it was a little hard to get started but after that it was perfect. It even worked on the plug with the jagged, extended ceramic. The tool broke the ceramic on the top and pushed the piece down as designed. I wish I would have thought to put some grease on a cloth strip and shove it down in the plug hole with a long screwdriver to pick up the broken ceramic. However, I think I got the whole thing cleaned pretty well.

This is an excellent tool and does a near perfect job of removing broken spark plugs from Ford heads. I recommend it to anyone without hesitation.

Erik Salo
Ford 3V Spark Plug Removal
The Lisle 65600 tool easily removes the spark plug ground electrode shield left behind when the instructions of the Ford Technical Service Bulletin 08-7-6 fails to help in removing the spark plugs in one piece. When I removed the first plug I noticed that the self tapping screw of the removal tool was starting to gall, and I questioned its ability to adequately perform on all 8 plugs. From this point on I applied a thin coating of nickel based anti seize compound to the screw and inside of the plug's ground electrode shield, and this prevented further galling. On 3 of the plugs, when the ceramic was driven down and broke the metal loop of the ground electrode shield pieces of ceramic broke off and fell into the cylinder. I vacuumed this out through the spark plug hole using a shop vac and small hose. The Ford garage wanted $722 for parts and labor to replace the spark plugs. I spent $65 for the tool and $136 for the "improved design" Champion 7989 spark plugs (gap to .045"), saving myself $521.
Great Tool with small improvement needed
I bought one of these tools before attempting to remove the plugs from my 5.4 Triton engine at 68K Miles which is considerably sooner than fords recommended service interval. I am glad I did, because even after following Fords Technical Service Bulletin for plug removal, I broke one of the plugs. This was due to plug design, not mechanic error. I am a good mechanic, and take my word for it, you need this tool, unless you like playing Russian Roulette. I would not have been able to remove the remaining parts without the Lisle tool, or something like it. You could jury rig something but why bother at this price, which is less than a tank of gas? The reason that I am giving the tool 4 stars, instead of 5 is that I feel it should come from Lisle the way I "Upgraded" mine. I could not get the left handed thread to grip the sleeve that remained in the head, so I took out my trusty Dremel and cut 3 longitudinal grooves in the threads, making the threaded portion into a sort of left handed tap. The tool then worked perfectly. It grabbed the sleeve so well that I actually had a heck of a time getting it off the tools threads.

Like other Triton owners, I am still amazed that Ford would design such a condition, and then pretty much ignore their faithful followers, except to produce a TSB covering their recommended plug removal procedure. ( Do any of you ever recall needing a "Procedures Manual" to change spark plugs?) This was my 5th ford truck, and I am used to swearing by them, not at them.

I would like to add that anyone attempting to tackle this project should make sure that they clear each cylinder with compressed air before and after removing each plug, and immediately install each new plugs after clearing its cylinder. Do this to prevent leaving any dirt, carbon, or ceramic remnants in the cylinders. These would surely tear the hell out of your cylinder walls. Make sure you use some rigid tubing and get down to the top of your pistons, and really blast them well at full pressure. This also removes any remaining solvent you are supposed to use to soften the carbon that builds up along the sleeve. (Plastic ice maker tubing works great) And please wear safety goggles, That same ceramic will also tear the hell out of your eyes.

God Bless, JimA

Lise tools

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Fel-Pro ES72905

2011-01-26T11:54:00.000-08:00

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Fel-Pro ES72905 Misc Set
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List Price:	$101.54
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Fel-Pro Gaskets Es72905 Felpro Gasket

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Amazon Sales Rank: #19413 in Automotive
Brand: Fel-Pro
Model: ES72905
Dimensions: 2.25" h x 4.50" w x 9.63" l, 8.00 pounds

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GASKET

Fel-Pro TCS45641 TC Gasket Set

2010-11-27T14:26:00.000-08:00

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Fel-Pro TCS45641 TC Gasket Set
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This Fel-Pro timing cover gasket set is designed to meet original manufacture equipment specifications. Gasket is ideal for stock replacement use, material is blue stripe cork and rubber construction. One year manufactures warranty.

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Amazon Sales Rank: #40922 in Automotive
Brand: Fel-Pro
Model: TCS45641
Dimensions: 1.50" h x 3.31" w x 8.11" l, .5 pounds

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Ideal for stock replacement use
Designed to meet original manufacture equipment specifications
Gasket material is blue stripe cork and rubber construction
1 year manufacturers warranty

Fel-Pro 60677 Gasket

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Fel-Pro 60677 Gasket
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Fel-Pro Gaskets 60677 Carb Mounting Gasket

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Amazon Sales Rank: #58728 in Automotive
Brand: Fel-Pro
Model: 60677

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Used on an International Scout
This is the correct gasket for any International harvester engine 304/345 with a 2 barrel carburetor.

I recently purchased a 1970 IH Scout and had some serious trouble with flooding. I switched the carburetor (the original was not worth of rebuild, and the kit was expensive as well)--a 2300 Holley. At first I used the original "gaskets" (there were 2 of them) with the new carb. At first it worked, but then started flooding again. I replaced the carb gaskets with 1 of these, and the engine immediately ran smooth, and also much cooler.

I think a lesson one can gleen from my experience is that not all gaskets are alike. Even if they don't seem to leak vacuum, they can cause problems with gasoline seepage into the engine, which is what I think happened.

Do not buy anything other than this for an International engine with 2 bbl carburetor. If you disregard this and have problems, you have only yourself to blame.

Beck Arnley Head Gasket Sets

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Fel-Pro 8699Sp1 Head Gasket Spacer Shim

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Fel-Pro 8699Sp1 Head Gasket Spacer Shim

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Nippon Reinz Cylinder Head Gasket sets

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Seal mechanical

2010-11-09T13:48:00.000-08:00

Seal (mechanical)

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A mechanical seal is a device which helps join systems or mechanisms together by preventing leakage (e.g., in a plumbing system), containing pressure, or excluding contamination. A seal may also be referred to as "packing."
Seal types;

Induction sealing or cap sealing
Adhesive, sealant
Bodok seal, a specialized gas sealing washer for medical applications.
Bridgman seal, a piston sealing mechanism that creates a high pressure reservoir from a lower pressure source.
Bung
Coating
Compression seal fitting
Diaphragm seal
Ferrofluidic seal
Flange Gasket
Gasket
Glass-ceramic-to-metal seals
Hose coupling, various types of hose couplings
Hermetic seal
Hydrostatic seal
Hydrodynamic seal
Labyrinth seal A seal which creates a tortuous path for the liquid to flow through
Lid (container)
Rotating face mechanical seal
Face seal
O-ring
O-ring boss seal
Piston ring
Plug
Radial shaft seal
Trap (plumbing) (siphon trap)
Stuffing box, Gland (engineering) (mechanical packing)
Wiper seal
Dry gas seal
Exitex seal

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Fel-Pro OS34300C Oil Pan Gasket Set

2010-11-09T13:43:00.000-08:00

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Fel-Pro OS34300C Oil Pan Gasket Set
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This Fel-Pro's multi-piece oil pan gasket set is made from highquality cork and rubber. Ideal for stock replacement use and has a oneyear manufactures warranty.

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Amazon Sales Rank: #248001 in Automotive
Brand: Fel-Pro
Model: OS34300C
Dimensions: 2.03 pounds

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Multi-piece gasket set
Made with cork and rubber
Ideal for stock replacement use
1 year manufacturers warranty

Mr. Gasket Hot Rod Calc Street and Strip Performance Calculator

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Mr. Gasket Hot Rod Calc Street and Strip Performance Calculator
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Mr. Gasket's Hot Rod Street and Strip Performance Calculator is theworld's first ET predictor calculator that features built-in motorbuilding and performance solutions. At the track, this calculator willshow how temperature, elevation, pressure and moisture will affect yourtimes. In the garage, use it to instantly calculate how changes in yourcar's engine and fuel system will increase compression ratio, increasedisplacement, improve air-fuel efficiency and affect performance. Itcomes with an easy-to-follow users guide, a quick reference guide, twolong life batteries, and is backed with a full one-year limitedwarranty.

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Amazon Sales Rank: #6880 in Automotive
Brand: Mr. Gasket
Model: 8703

Features

ET (Elapsed Time) function: Base ET off the weight of the vehicleand HP and input weather data such as temperature for ET prediction anddetermine a jetting change
Compression Ratio: Adjust deck height, dome volume, chamber volume,gasket thickness, gasket bore, bore and stroke and/or calculate millamount to fine tune your target CR
Carburetor Sizing: Based on HP and VE (volumetric efficiency), youcan determine a street carburetor, race carburetor and user-defined VEcarburetor size
Utility Conversions: Fluid conversions for gallons, fluid ounces,cc, ml, liters, temperature conversions for Celsius and Fahrenheit,weight conversions, metric and imperial conversions.
Also features a user's guide with Holley jet specs for jettingadjustments, quick reference guide, protective and distinctiveArmadillo Gear cover, two long life lithium batteries and a limitedone-year warranty

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The Hot Rod Calc Road and StripPerformance Calculator is the world's first elapsed time (ET)calculator with built-in motor building and performance solutions. Atthe track, calculate how temperature, elevation, pressure and moisturewill affect your times. In the garage, instantly calculate how changesin your car's engine and fuel system will affect performance. Away fromyour cars and other vehicles it can even double as a standardcalculator. Any way you need it, the Hot Rod Calc puts street and stripperformance in the palm of your hand.

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The World's First ET Predictor CalculatorThe Hot Rod Calc Road and Strip Performance Calculator is a handheld,affordable, accurate and rugged ET Prediction calculator specificallydesigned for hot rod owner/builders, bracket racers and enginebuilders. It can help at the track or in the garage with easy solutionsto help figure out how to make vehicles perform better and how topredict the results of changes in everything from engine displacementand compression ratio to weather, tire sizes and gear ratios. The builtin formulas help the auto enthusiasts with instant answers withouthaving to remember complex formulas or look up in tables or charts. Atthe track, racers can see how weather and elevation will affect theirtimes so they can instantly predict dial-ins using current trackconditions. They can predict elapsed time and top speed for ¼ mile or ⅛mile runs. Inputs for track conditions include temperature, absolutepressure, humidity, and elevation; inputs for the race vehicle includevehicle weight, horse power, frontal area, and drag coefficient. ET andtrap speeds are adjusted for motorsport standard atmosphere and can beadjusted for wind speed and direction. Enter current local elevationand calculate Air Density Index and Density Altitude. In the garage,engine builders and tuners can easily see how changes in a car’s engineand fuel system will affect performance and solve dozens of "what if"scenarios in seconds, including calculating compression ratio, enginedisplacement, carb size, volumetric efficiency, mill amount,horsepower, torque and more. Calculate how changes to a car's engineand fuel system affect performance with no confusing formulas, chartsor computers. The utility conversions are very handy for those who needto handle fluid conversion (oil / fuel / etc.), temperature, torque andweight conversions.Standard Features:

Predict elapsed time and trap speed for ¼ mile and ⅛ mile runs.
Automatically calculate Brake HP given Torque and RPM, ET and Weight or MPH and weight.
Enteror calculate local track conditions, including absolute pressure, airtemperature, moisture, elevation, air density index and densityaltitude, wind speed and direction and predict their effects on your ETand speed.
Calculate speed given vehicle weight and HP or tire diameter, gear ratio and RPM.
Instantlysee how changes to any of 8 engine measurements can increase yourCompression Ratio -- deck height, dome volume, chamber volume, gasketthickness, gasket bore, bore and stroke and/or milling the heads.
Entertarget engine displacement and current stroke to calculate the new boreor enter displacement and current bore to calculate new stroke.
Fluidconversions for gallons, fluid ounces, cc, ml, liters, temperatureconversions for Celsius and Fahrenheit, weight conversions, metric andimperial conversions.
Calibrate the calculator's mechanical efficiency setting to more closely match a car's time.
Calculate fuel correction index to determine new jet flow requirements.
Works as an everyday calculator.
Quick reference guide.
Two 1.5 volt LR-44/A76 long-life batteries.
Full one-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box1-Hot Rod Calc Road and Strip Performance Calculator, 1-easy-to-follow user’s guide, 2-Long-Life batteries (LR-44). Technology and Product Specifications

Hot Rod Calc Road and Strip Performance Calculator

Size - 5.6" x 3.0" x 0.6" (145 mm x 75 mm x 15 mm).
Weight - 4.16 oz. (118 gm) Includes cover and user's guide.
Power - Two 1.5-volt (LR-44/A76) Long-life batteries (included).
Display - 8 Digits with full annunciators.
Display Dimensions - 0.625" x 2.5" (16mm x 64mm).
Accuracy - 12 Digit Internal Accuracy.

One-year Limited WarrantyThe Hot Rod Calc Road and Strip Performance Calculator comes with a full one-year manufacturer's limited warranty. About Calculated IndustriesThe Hot Rod Calc Road and Strip Performance Calculator is manufacturedby Calculated Industries, and distributed by Mr. Gasket a division ofPrestolite Performance. Founded in 1978, Calculated Industries (CI) isthe country's leading manufacturer and marketer of specialtycalculators and digital measuring tools. For 30 years, CalculatedIndustries' products have helped more than 8 million busy professionalswork better, faster, and more efficiently with easy-to-use, portablesolutions. Mr. Gasket, headquarted in Cleveland, Ohio, distributes avariety of performance and racing products for all parts of yourvehicles.

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Graet Calc.Great drag racing calculator. Figures just about anything for dragracing or engine info from HP to ET and a whole lot more. compressionratio, cubic inches, etc,etc,etc.

Permatex 81950 Ultra Slick Engine Assembly Lube

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Permatex 81950 Ultra Slick Engine Assembly Lube - 4 oz.
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Proper lubrication of metal mating surfaces is essential prior to starting a new or rebuilt engine.

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Amazon Sales Rank: #8451 in Automotive
Brand: Permatex
Model: 81950
Dimensions: 1.56" h x 5.06" w x 1.56" l, .29 pounds

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Adheres to component surfaces to prevent scuffing and galling during initial start-up
High quality formula
Meets or exceeds OEM performance specs for engine assembly lubricants
Suggested Applications: Engine bearings, camshafts, lifters, valves, guides and rocker shaft assemblies

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you don't need itTo save yourself some money on this stuff, just use STP cut with alittle 30 wt motor oil in your oil squirt can. Works better. Use the same mixture for your chain saw bar oil, too Used for lubricating ratchets.Works as a ratchet lubricant. However, it does ooze quite a bit, thus the lowered rating.

Lisle 14100 Valve Core Tool

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Lisle 14100 Valve Core Tool
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The double ended core driver reverses in the tool body. Thereversible driver fits both large and small valve cores. Use thereverse end to remove and install valve core caps. The long tool handlewill access inside dual wheels. The lightweight aluminum body isequipped with a pocket clip.

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Amazon Sales Rank: #25791 in Automotive
Brand: Lisle
Model: 14100
Dimensions: 5.70" h x .40" w x 1.60" l, .20 pounds

Features

Removes and installs valve cores and valve core caps
Fits both large and small valve cores
Use the reverse end to remove and install valve core caps
The long tool handle will access inside dual wheels
The lightweight aluminum body is equipped with a pocket clip

Alltrade 648605 Kit 20 Power Steering and Alternator Pulley Removal and Installation Tool Set

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Alltrade 648605 Kit 20 Power Steering and Alternator Pulley Removal and Installation Tool Set
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Amazon Sales Rank: #41010 in Home Improvement
Brand: Alltrade
Model: 648605

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Tool set for removal and installation of power steering pump and alternator pulleys
For use on most power steering pump pulleys
Includes special installer adapters, puller assembly with thrust bearing, jaw and sleeve
Storage case includes usage photos
Kit 20 includes 14-Piece for removal and installation of the power steering pump and alternator pulleys

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From the ManufacturerEach kit includes step-by-step usage instructions and photos showingthe tool in use. Instruction sheets are laminated to resist stainingand are permanently fastened to the case. All instructions aredeveloped by a professional repair manual writer. Kit 20 tool set isfor removal and installation of the power steering pump and alternatorpulleys. The kit contains all the tools necessary for most powersteering pump pulleys including special adapter for GM Quad 4 an 3.1Land For 4.6L modular engine pulleys. The kit includes all the necessaryinstaller adapters, puller assembly with thrust bearing, jaw and sleeveand special GM power steering disconnect tool.

Lisle 17892 Transmission Drain Funnel

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Lisle 17892 Transmission Drain Funnel
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Heavy-duty plastic lift drain funnel extends the catch area of anylift drain. The funnel catches any loose parts. Flexible, if run overit will return to its original shape. Super Transmission Drain Funnelfits the Ford E 40D and others. The fluted design can be used fordraining oil filters. Dimensions, 22 inches x 23 inches.

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Amazon Sales Rank: #21220 in Automotive
Brand: Lisle
Model: 17892
Dimensions: 6.51" h x 22.60" w x 22.61" l, 1.55 pounds

Features

Heavy-duty plastic lift drain funnels extend the catch area of any lift drain, the funnel catches any loose parts
Flexible to hold up under extreme use
Fluted design can be used for draining oil filters
Funnel size is 22" by 23"

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Just what I needed.This is the perfect item for draining your oil either during a oilchange or resealing your oil pan. Its great for draining a transmissionand/or servicing the transmission where the pan needs to be off.

Cam Seal Installer

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Cam Seal Installer w/ 10 & 12mm X 12.5 Threaded Cam Bolts
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Cam Seal Installer w/ 10 & 12mm X 12.5 Threaded Cam Bolts Thistool is designed to easily install the cam seals in 4 & 6 cylinderengines for Mazda, Nissan & Toyota/ Lexus engines that have 10& 12mm x 1.25 cam bolts. These engines are mounted transverselywhich puts the camshaft-repair-tools end in very close proximity to theshock tower making replacement of the cam seal extremely difficultusing conventional methods. Simply screw the threaded rod into the camend, slide the body over the rod against the seal and press in the sealusing the nut provided. This tool comes in black finish.

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Amazon Sales Rank: #24418 in Automotive
Brand: Schley Products
Dimensions: .60 pounds

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Sold Individually

Schley (SP 96800) Nissan/Toyota/OHC Camshaft Pulley Holding Tool

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Schley (SP 96800) Nissan/Toyota/OHC Camshaft Pulley Holding Tool
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This wrench is designed with grooved pins to hold thecamshaft pulley stationary while loosening and tightening the centershaft bolt. For use with many OHC cam engines. Very useful on manyasian import engines, especially transverse mounted V6 motors such asthe Nissan VG30 in Maximas, as well as the Toyota 3VZFE and IMZFE usedin Camrys. The rear pulleys on these models are in very close proximityto the shock tower making removal and replacement difficult withoutthis locking device.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #4346 in Automotive
Brand: Schley Products
Dimensions: 1.13 pounds

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Works well for it's designed purposeThis tool works well. We've used it a couple of times now and are pleased with it and would recommend it.Cam sprocket holderProduct arrived in a timely fashion, worked well and I am hangingon to it. It also worked well as a crankshaft pulley holder to tightenthe harmonic balancer bolt. I used it in a Mitsubishi 4 cylinder engine.

Lisle - Shaft Type Seal Puller (58430)

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Lisle - Shaft Type Seal Puller (58430)
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Cylinder head porting refers to the process of modifying the intake and exhaust ports of an internal combustion engine to improve the quality and quantity of the air flow. Cylinder heads, as manufactured, are usually suboptimal due to design and manufacturing constraints. Porting the heads provides the finely detailed attention required to bring the engine to the highest level of efficiency. More than any other single factor, the porting process is responsible for the high power output of modern engines.
This process can be applied to a standard racing engine to optimize its power output as well as to a production engine to turn it into a racing engine, to enhance its power output for daily use or to alter its power output characteristics to suit a particular application.
Daily human experience with air gives the impression that air is light and nearly non-existent as we move slowly through it. However, an engine running at high speed experiences a totally different substance. In that context, air can be thought of as thick, sticky, elastic, gooey and heavy (see viscosity). Pumping it is a major problem for engines running at speed so head porting helps to alleviate this.

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[edit] Port modifications

When a modification is decided upon through careful flow testing with an air flow bench, the original port wall material can be carefully reshaped by hand with die grinders or by numerically-controlled milling machines. For major modifications the ports must be welded up or similarly built up to add material where none existed.

This illustration shows the difference between a poor performing port and an excellent design after porting modification. The difference between the two show the general idea of improving port flow. Higher and straighter is better for peak power.
The modification shown is commonly referred to "increasing the downdraft angle", and is limited by mechanical constraints such as engine bay height, the amount of material in the parent casting, or the relocation of valve gear to accommodate the longer valve stem. Modifications this extreme are rarely done.

An example of a poorly-performing port, a mold of the ports of a Ford two-liter head destined for use in Formula 2000 racing. It is shown as manufactured with the intake port on the right. -(Interestingly, this head received extensive flow bench development by Ford at design time but because of engine height restrictions, the use of cast iron and lack of knowledge at that time, this was the best that could be manufactured for road use. Today, manufacturers are able to do much better although they still cannot approach the quality aftermarket racing designs.)

The Ford two-liter shown above in stock trim was capable of delivering 115 horsepower@5500 rpm for a BMEP of 136 psi. Contrast this with the Pro Stock ports shown below.
This aftermarket racing GM Pro Stock head was capable of 1300 horsepower@8500 rpm with a BMEP of 238psi. Since BMEP is an excellent efficiency measure and closely related to volumetric efficiency, the aftermarket Pro Stock head is vastly better than the stock Ford. In fact a BMEP of 238 puts it near the top of the racing engine world. It is close to the limit for a naturally aspirated gas burning engines. For four-valve/cylinder engines the BMEP limit is about 265 psi^[1].
Of course cam profiles, engine rpm, engine height constraints and other limitations play a role in this difference as well but the difference in port design is a major factor.

This photo is of port molds of a highly developed 500 cubic inch aftermarket racing GM Pro Stock head. Note the height and straightness of the ports, particularly the exhaust port on the left. -(This design is based on a cylinder head casting, which is purpose-built just for Pro Stock racing applications. The head is supplied with small ports with ample material everywhere for individual porting specialists to shape to their requirements without welding on additional metal.)

[edit] Port components

Parts of the port and their terminology

[edit] Areas of importance

Considering the flow through the intake port as a whole, the greatest loss must be downstream of the valve due to the lack of pressure recovery (or diffusion). This loss is unavoidable on intake ports due to the nature of the poppet valve. On the exhaust ports the opposite condition exists and one can control the geometry down stream of the highest speed section, namely the valve seat. This allows the possibility of good pressure recovery and is the reason exhaust ports flow better than intake ports of equal size.
Accepting the expansion into the cylinder loss as unavoidable, the rest of the port becomes that much more important. The critical areas are those that pass the most air at the highest speed for the longest time.
The valve seat configuration on the port and on the valve together form one of the most critical areas. The highest speed within the port is at or near the valve seat for most or all the duration of the cycle. After that, the throat area and short turn radius become critical at higher lifts in the middle of the cycle. The valve seat and valve head angles require careful study in each design.
The bowl area and the rest of the length of the port have important functions in controlling some of the dynamic behavior of the waves that traverse the system as well as setting up the air for a good entry to the throat. Shape, cross section, volume, cylinder swirl or tumble, and surface finish must be considered together with the overall design of the rest of the engine and vehicle to achieve good results.
The port is shaped to allow the maximum use of the available cross sectional area as the flow velocity should be optimized for the conditions the engine is expected to encounter. Well-shaped ports have few dead spots.
Some typical losses and their sources on a small block Chevrolet intake port.
1. Expansion exiting valve to cylinder 31%
2. Expansion, 30° (bowl) 19%
3. Short turn radius bend 17%
4. Expansion, 25° (valve seat entry) 12%
5. Bend at valve guide 11%
6. Expansion behind valve guide 4%
7. Wall friction 4% * (For sand cast surfaces. This falls to 3% for smooth surfaces)
8. Contraction at push rod 2%
Total = 100% ^[2]

[edit] Wave dynamics

This highly simplified animation shows how air flows as waves in an intake system. Note the green "valve" opening and closing.

When the valve opens, the air doesn’t flow in, it decompresses into the low-pressure region below it. All the air on the upstream side of the moving disturbance boundary is completely isolated and unaffected by what happens on the downstream side. The air at the runner entrance does not move until the wave reaches all the way to the end. It is only then that the entire runner can begin to flow. Up until that point all that can happen is the higher pressure gas filling the volume of the runner decompresses or expands into the low-pressure region advancing up the runner. (Once the low pressure wave reaches the open end of the runner it reverses sign, the inrushing air forces a high pressure wave down the runner. Not shown in this animation.)
Conversely, the closing of the valve does not immediately stop flow at the runner entrance, which continues completely unaffected until the signal that the valve closed reaches it. The closing valve causes a buildup of pressure that travels up the runner as a positive wave. The runner entrance continues to flow at full speed, forcing the pressure to rise until the signal reaches the entrance. This very considerable pressure rise can be seen on the graph below, it rises far above atmospheric pressure.
It is this phenomenon that enables the so-called “ram tuning” to occur and it is what is being “tuned” by tuned intake and exhaust systems. The principle is the same as in the water hammer effect so well known to plumbers. The speed that the signal can travel is the speed of sound within the runner.
This is why port/runner volumes are so important; the volumes of successive parts of the port/runner control the flow during all transition periods. That is, any time a change occurs in the cylinder - whether positive or negative - such as when the piston reaches maximum speed. This point always occurs where the crank throw or journal is at right angles to the connecting rod beam, and vary somewhat with the connecting rod ratio (rod/stroke). For normal automotive design this point is almost always between 69 and 79 degrees ATDC, with higher rod ratios favoring the later position. It only occurs at 1/2 stroke (90 degrees) with a connecting rod of infinite length.
The wave/flow activity in a real engine is vastly more complex than this but the principle is the same.
At first glance this wave travel might seem to be blindingly fast and not very significant but a few calculations shows the opposite is true. In an intake runner at room temperature the sonic speed is about 1,100 feet per second (340 m/s) and traverses a 12-inch (300 mm) port/runner in 0.9 milliseconds. The engine using this system, running at 8500 rpm, takes a very considerable 46 crank degrees before any signal from the cylinder can reach the runner end (assuming no movement of the air in the runner). 46 degrees, during which nothing but the volume of the port/runner supplies the demands of the cylinder. This not only applies to the initial signal but to any and every change in the pressure or vacuum developed in the cylinder.
Why couldn’t we just use a shorter runner so the delay is not so great? The answer lies at the end of the cycle when that big long runner now continues to flow at full speed disregarding the rising pressure in the cylinder and providing pressure to the cylinder when it is needed most. The runner length also controls the timing of the returning waves and cannot be altered. A shorter runner would flow earlier but also would die earlier while returning the positive waves much too quickly and those waves would be weaker. The key is to find the optimum balance of all the factors for the engine requirements.
Further complicating the system is the fact that the piston dome, the signal source, continually moves. First moving down the cylinder, thus increasing the distance the signal must travel. Then moving back up at the end of the intake cycle when the valve is still open past BDC. The signals coming from the piston dome, after the initial runner flow has been established, must fight upstream against whatever velocity has been developed at that instant, delaying it further. The signals developed by the piston do not have a clean path up the runner either. Large portions of it bounce off the rest of the combustion chamber and resonate inside the cylinder until an average pressure is reached. Also, temperature variations due to the changing pressures and absorption from hot engine parts cause changes in the local sonic velocity.
When the valve closes, it causes a pile up of gas giving rise to a strong positive wave that must travel up the runner. The wave activity in the port/runner does not stop but continues to reverberate for some time. When the valve next opens, the remaining waves influence the next cycle.

This graph shows the pressure taken from the valve end (blue line) and the runner entrance(red line) of an engine with a 7-inch (180 mm) port/runner and running at 4500 rpm. Highlighted are two waves, suction wave and valve closing wave, seen and the valve end and runner entrance showing the signal delay. A lag of about 85 deg for the peak suction wave versus about 32 deg for the peak pressure wave. A difference of some 53 deg due to the movement of the gas and piston position.

The graph above shows the intake runner pressure over 720 crank degrees of an engine with a 7-inch (180 mm) intake port/runner running at 4500 rpm, which is its torque peak (close to maximum cylinder filling and BMEP for this engine). The two pressure traces are taken from the valve end (blue) and the runner entrance (red). The blue line rises sharply as the intake valve closes. This causes a pile up of air, which becomes a positive wave reflected back up the runner and the red line shows that wave arriving at the runner entrance later. Note how the suction wave during cylinder filling is delayed even more by having to fight upstream against the inrushing air and the fact that the piston is further down the bore, increasing the distance.
The goal of tuning is to arrange the runners and valve timing so that there is a high-pressure wave in the port during the opening of the intake valve to get flow going quickly and then to have a second high pressure wave arrive just before valve closing so the cylinder fills as much as possible. The first wave is what is left in the runner from the previous cycle, while the second is primarily created during the current cycle by the suction wave changing sign at the runner entrance and arriving back at the valve in time for valve closing. The factors involved are often contradictory and requires a careful balancing act to work. When it does work, it is possible to see volumetric efficiencies of 140%, similar to that of a decent supercharger, but it only occurs over a limited RPM range.

[edit] The "Porting and Polishing" myth

It is popularly held that enlarging the ports to the maximum possible size and applying a mirror finish is what porting is. However that is not so. Some ports may be enlarged to their maximum possible size (in keeping with the highest level of aerodynamic efficiency) but those engines are highly developed very high speed units where the actual size of the ports has become a restriction. Larger ports flow more fuel/air at higher RPM's but sacrifice torque at lower RPM's due to lower fuel/air velocity. A mirror finish of the port does not provide the increase that intuition suggests. In fact, within intake systems, the surface is usually deliberately textured to a degree of uniform roughness to encourage fuel deposited on the port walls to evaporate quickly. A rough surface on selected areas of the port may also alter flow by energizing the boundary layer, which can alter the flow path noticeably, possibly increasing flow. This is similar to what the dimples on a golf ball do. Flow bench testing shows that the difference between a mirror finished intake port and a rough textured port is typically less than 1%. The difference between a smooth to the touch port and an optically mirrored surface is not measurable by ordinary means. Exhaust ports may be smooth finished because of the dry gas flow and in the interest of minimizing exhaust by-product build-up. A 300 - 400 Grit finish followed by a light buff is generally accepted to be representative of a near optimal finish for exhaust gas ports.
The reason that polished ports are not advantageous from a flow standpoint is that at the interface between the metal wall and the air, the air speed is ZERO (see boundary layer and laminar flow). This is due to the wetting action of the air and indeed all fluids. The first layer of molecules adheres to the wall and does not move significantly. The rest of the flow field must shear past, which develops a velocity profile (or gradient) across the duct. For surface roughness to impact flow appreciably, the high spots must be high enough to protrude into the faster moving air toward the center. Only a very rough surface does this.

A developed velocity profile in a duct that shows why polished surfaces have little effect on flow. The air speed at the wall interface is zero regardless of how smooth it is.

[edit] Two-stroke porting

In addition to all the considerations given to a four-stroke engine port, two-stroke engine ports have additional ones:

Scavenging quality/purity

The ports are responsible for sweeping as much exhaust out of the cylinder as possible and refilling it with as much fresh mixture as possible without a large amount of the fresh mixture also going out the exhaust. This takes careful and subtle timing and aiming of all the transfer ports.

Power band width

Since two-strokes are very dependent on wave dynamics, their power bands tend to be narrow. While struggling to get maximum power, care must always be taken to ensure that the power profile does not get too sharp and hard to control.

Time area

Two-stroke port duration is often expressed as a function of time/area. This integrates the continually changing open port area with the duration. Wider ports increase time/area without increasing duration while higher ports increase both.

Timing

In addition to time area, the relationship between all the port timings strongly determine the power characteristics of the engine.

Wave Dynamic considerations

Although four-strokes have this problem, two-strokes rely much more heavily on wave action in the intake and exhaust systems. The two-stroke port design has strong effects on the wave timing and strength.

Heat flow

The flow of heat in the engine is heavily dependent on the porting layout. Cooling passages must be routed around ports. Every effort must be made to keep the incoming charge from heating up but at the same time many parts are cooled primarily by that incoming fuel/air mixture. When ports take up too much space on the cylinder wall, the ability of the piston to transfer its heat through the walls to the coolant is hampered. As ports get more radical, some areas of the cylinder get thinner, which can then overheat.

Piston ring durability.

A piston ring must ride on the cylinder wall smoothly with good contact to avoid mechanical stress and assist in piston cooling. In radical port designs, the ring has minimal contact in the lower stroke area, which can suffer extra wear. The mechanical shocks induced during the transition from partial to full cylinder contact can shorten the life of the ring considerably. Very wide ports allow the ring to bulge out into the port, exacerbating the problem.

Piston skirt durability

The piston must also contact the wall for cooling purposes but also must transfer the side thrust of the power stroke. Ports must be designed so that the piston can transfer these forces and heat to the cylinder wall while minimizing flex and shock to the piston.

Engine configuration

Engine configuration can be influenced by port design. This is primarily a factor in multi-cylinder engines. Engine width can be excessive for even two cylinder engines of certain designs. Rotary disk valve engines with wide sweeping transfers can be so wide as to be impractical as a parallel twin. The V-twin and fore-and-aft engine designs are used to control overall width.

Cylinder distortion

Engine sealing ability, cylinder, piston and piston ring life all depend on reliable contact between cylinder and piston/piston ring so any cylinder distortion reduces power and engine life. This distortion can be caused by uneven heating, local cylinder weakness, or mechanical stresses. Exhaust ports that have long passages in the cylinder casting conduct large amounts of heat to one side of the cylinder while on the other side the cool intake may be cooling the opposite side. The thermal distortion resulting from the uneven expansion reduces both power and durability although careful design can minimize the problem.

Combustion turbulence

The turbulence remaining in the cylinder after transfer persists into the combustion phase to help burning speed. Unfortunately good scavenging flow is slower and less turbulent.

[edit] Methods

The die grinder is the stock in trade of the head porter and are used with a variety of carbide cutters, grinding wheels and abrasive cartridges. The complex and sensitive shapes required in porting necessitate a good degree of artistic skill with a hand tool.
Until recently, CNC machining was used only to provide the basic shape of the port but hand finishing was usually still required because some areas of the port were not accessible to a CNC tool. New developments in CNC machining now allow this process to be fully automated with the assistance of CAD/CAM software. 5-Axis CNC controls using specialized fixtures like tilting rotary tables allow the cutting tool full access to the entire port. The combination of CNC and CAM software give the porter full control over the port shape and surface finish.
Measurement of the interior of the ports is difficult but must be done accurately. Sheet metal templates are made up, taking the shape from an experimental port, for both cross-sectional and lengthwise shape. Inserted in the port these templates are then used as a guide for shaping the final port. Even a slight error might cause a loss in flow so measurement must be as accurate as possible. Confirmation of the final port shape and automated replication of the port is now done using digitizing. Digitizing is where a probe scans the entire shape of the port collecting data that can then be used by CNC machine tools and CAD/CAM software programs to model and cut the desired port shape. This replication process usually produces ports that flow within 1% of each other. This kind of accuracy, repeatability, time has never before been possible. What used to take 18hrs. or more now takes less than 3hrs.
Valves and valve seats are ground with special equipment designed for this purpose.

[edit] Summary

The internal aerodynamics involved in porting is counter-intuitive and complex. Successfully optimizing ports requires an air flow bench, a thorough knowledge of the principles involved, and engine simulation software.
Although a large portion of porting knowledge has been accumulated by individuals using "cut and try" methods over time, the tools and knowledge now exist to develop a porting design with a measure of certainty. Porting by inexperienced individuals without a full understanding of the fluid dynamics of the process still continues but the results are spotty and the process is expensive and time consuming with many more failures than successes^{[citation needed]}.

[edit] References

^ [Bamsey, Ian. "Grand Adventure." Race Engine Technology Issue 035: 16. ..I guess ferrari and mclaren will be begging at twr's door hat in hand for the super secret to 265 bmep? I won't hold my breath because its pure garbage! No shitbox rally car with all its air filters will ever achieve those numbers and any decent RPM -motorhead ]
^ Superflow flow bench manual

[edit] External links

Free demo engine simulator used to generate graph above
Cylinder head porting techniques
The Brzezinski "UnderCover" Cast Iron Cylinder Head Porting Technique
A 5-axis CNC cylinder head porting machine in action.
An Overview of Power Sport Cylinder and Head Port and Polish.
A number of articles about porting.
Kinematic Models for Design Digital Library (KMODDL) - Movies and photos of hundreds of working mechanical-systems models at Cornell University. Also includes an e-book library of classic texts on mechanical design and engineering.

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Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems

Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems (Workbench Series)By Tony Candela

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Engine Management: Advanced Tuning

Engine Management: Advanced TuningBy Greg Banish

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XiTech XR7 Bluetooth ELM

XiTech XR7 Bluetooth ELM, Droid, & Torque CompatibleFrom XITECH

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Neiko Tools Torque Angle Gauge

Neiko Tools Torque Angle GaugeFrom Neiko

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Fel-Pro 61436 Throttle Body Gasket

Fel-Pro 61436 Throttle Body GasketFrom Fel-Pro

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Lisle (LIS65600) Broken Spark Plug Remover for Ford Triton 3 Valve Engines From Lisle

Lisle (LIS65600) Broken Spark Plug Remover for Ford Triton 3 Valve EnginesFrom Lisle

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Fel-Pro ES72905

Fel-Pro ES72905 Misc SetFrom Fel-Pro

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Fel-Pro TCS45641 TC Gasket Set

Fel-Pro TCS45641 TC Gasket SetFrom Fel-Pro

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Fel-Pro 60677 Gasket

Fel-Pro 60677 GasketFrom Fel-Pro

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Beck Arnley Head Gasket Sets

Fel-Pro 8699Sp1 Head Gasket Spacer Shim

Fel-Pro 8699Sp1 Head Gasket Spacer ShimFrom Fel-Pro

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Nippon Reinz Cylinder Head Gasket sets

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Mr. Gasket 1591 Timing Tape
From Mr. Gasket

Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems (Workbench Series)
By Tony Candela

Engine Management: Advanced Tuning
By Greg Banish

XiTech XR7 Bluetooth ELM, Droid, & Torque Compatible
From XITECH

Neiko Tools Torque Angle Gauge
From Neiko

Fel-Pro 61436 Throttle Body Gasket
From Fel-Pro

Lisle (LIS65600) Broken Spark Plug Remover for Ford Triton 3 Valve Engines
From Lisle

Fel-Pro ES72905 Misc Set
From Fel-Pro

Fel-Pro TCS45641 TC Gasket Set
From Fel-Pro

Fel-Pro 60677 Gasket
From Fel-Pro

Fel-Pro 8699Sp1 Head Gasket Spacer Shim
From Fel-Pro

Fel-Pro OS34300C Oil Pan Gasket Set
From Fel-Pro

Mr. Gasket Hot Rod Calc Street and Strip Performance Calculator
From Mr. Gasket

Permatex 81950 Ultra Slick Engine Assembly Lube - 4 oz.
From Permatex

Lisle 14100 Valve Core Tool
From Lisle

Alltrade 648605 Kit 20 Power Steering and Alternator Pulley Removal and Installation Tool Set
From Alltrade

Lisle 17892 Transmission Drain Funnel
From Lisle

Cam Seal Installer w/ 10 & 12mm X 12.5 Threaded Cam Bolts
From Schley Products

Schley (SP 96800) Nissan/Toyota/OHC Camshaft Pulley Holding Tool
From Schley Products

Lisle - Shaft Type Seal Puller (58430)
From Lisle

Fel-Pro 10111 Head Gskt Permator Q/Blue
From Fel-Pro

Fel-Pro MS98003T PermaDryPlus Gasket
From Fel-Pro

Fel-Pro Es72226 Intake Manifold Bolt Set
From Fel-Pro